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Financial aid is available to help meet the costs of tuition, books, educational supplies, housing and meals, transportation, and personal expenses. 

To be considered for financial aid, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA), which becomes available in October. Your FAFSA or WASFA must be submitted by January 31 (Western’s priority filing date) to be considered for the most favorable financial aid. Washington state residents ineligible to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status may apply for state financial aid by completing the WASFA.

• File the FAFSA at fafsa.gov – Western’s FAFSA code is 003802
• File the WASFA at wsac.wa.gov/wasfa

Financial Aid Info

Living on campus is optional, yet the majority of new students choose this option. All students are eligible to live in university residences. Residence halls are more than just places to sleep. They provide instant community, make it easy to familiarize yourself with campus, and are within minutes of classes. If you’re interested in living on campus, you’ll need to apply for housing during the priority application period (February 1-May 1).

Western offers a variety of housing types. Residential communities include substance-free, living-learning communities, all-gender options, and more. Check out the University Residences site for complete information about Western's residence halls, roommate options and housing rates, or apply for housing now. If you have questions, contact University Residences at 360-650-6565 or housing@wwu.edu.

If you’re interested in living off-campus, the

Office of Off Campus Living is a great resource for you.

Housing App Deadlines

The Office of Orientation and Transition provides resources, navigation support, and referrals to campus departments and services to support students and families in their personal, social, and academic transition to Western. Check out the Welcome New Students website for orientation, advising, and registration information. Parents and family members are encouraged to visit the Welcome Families website for family-related resources, links to Western communications, family outreach office hours, and more. The Office of Orientation and Transition website hosts a wealth of on-going orientation and onboarding resources, including quarter-to-quarter links to help students complete required and recommended enrollment and getting started tasks.

New Student Orientation 

If you believe you’re ready to declare a major at Western (e.g. if you have completed prerequisites for your intended academic program), you are encouraged to make contact with academic departments prior to course registration. Departmental advisors can provide information about major requirements and prerequisites and can grant permission to register for courses you may need. You must have a copy of your most recent transcript available whenever meeting with advisors.

University Catalog

Pay Your Housing Prepayment (if you applied for campus housing)

Housing applicants who have confirmed admission will be prompted to pay the $250 housing prepayment in the MyHousing Portal. Do not pay until you receive notice that your prepayment is due; early payments will be returned. Submitting the housing prepayment secures your housing and unlocks two features in the MyHousing Portal: Roommate Finder and Room Selection.

MyHousing Portal

Explore Roommate Finder

Roommate Manager is only available for incoming Fall residents. Applicants who pay the $250 housing prepayment become eligible to use Roommate Manager in the MyHousing portal, where they can search for a compatible roommate. Students who want a specific roommate simply need to coordinate and both pick the same room during Room Selection. Visit Roommate Options for more information.

MyHousing

Select a Room

Room Selection is only available for incoming Fall residents. Once you have submitted your $250 housing prepayment, you will gain access to Room Selection in the MyHousing portal. You can browse options and select a room. If you do not select a room by the room selection deadline, your room will be assigned. Visit Room Selection for more information.

Room Selection

All college transcripts and test scores included with your application for admission will be reviewed for transfer credit before you register for your first quarter's classes.

If you earned any college credit after submitting your application for admission, you must request to have your official college transcripts, AP, IB and Cambridge exam results sent to the Office of Admissions as soon as they are available. If official final transcripts (with degree posted, if applicable) are not received by the deadline, a registration hold may be placed on your student account that prevents you from registering for courses in the future.

You will be unable to register for classes if there are any holds on your account. If you have registration holds they will be listed in Web4U along with the contact information for the office you need to work with to resolve the hold. 

If you were previously declared in a major, pre-major or minor, you may need to repeat the declaration process. Check for your major, minor and/or pre-major declaration(s) at the bottom of your unofficial transcript in Web4U. Contact your department to make any updates, or if you need to re-declare. 

You can also update your mailing and email address, check your financial aid status, update your personal pronouns and more in Web4U. 

Check Web4U