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Central Washington University

Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501

Official telephone: (509) 963-1111
Fax number: (509) 963-1241
Website: www.cwu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Agnes Canedo,
Financial Aid Director
Contacting the office: 509 963-1611
509 963-1788 (fax)
finaid@cwu.edu
FAFSA number: 003771

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $6,897; $19,710 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $1,076
Book fees: $1,002
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,012
Other expenses: Transportation and personal.
Combined room and board expenses: $9,316

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1noMay 1

Date award notification begins: May 15
Applied for financial aid:
87% of first-year students
80% of full-time undergraduates
53% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
74% of first-year students
81% of full-time undergraduates
84% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
94% of first-year students
91% of full-time undergraduates
87% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
73% of first-year students
78% of full-time undergraduates
73% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
7% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
36% of first-year students
26% of full-time undergraduates
19% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
84% for first-year students
79% for full-time undergraduates
63% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$1,137 for first-year students
$11,490 for full-time undergraduates
$7,186 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$8,869 for first-year students
$8,698 for full-time undergraduates
$4,888 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,826 for first-year students
$4,437 for full-time undergraduates
$4,180 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,811 for first-year students
$4,362 for full-time undergraduates
$4,176 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
0% of first-year students
0% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$1,250 for first-year students
$1,590 for full-time undergraduates
$1,833 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
0% of first-year students
0% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$0 for first-year students
$0 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • College/University Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 69%
Average student debt upon graduation: $19,800
Types of payment plans:
  • Academic Management Services (AMS)
  • Washington State Guaranteed Tuition.
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
  • undergraduate research scholarships/grants.

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