Apply for FAFSA
Submit the FAFSA
Planning ahead? The 2026–27 FAFSA® form is now available for all eligible students.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used by U.S. citizens and non-citizens with legal immigration status to apply for financial aid. There is no charge to complete the application.
Students complete the FAFSA to document their financial need for federal and state grants, federal loans and other forms of aid such as scholarships, and work study. All financial aid awards are automatically used to pay your tuition and fees before the start of each term. If your award exceeds the cost of your tuition, you will receive the remaining balance of your funds through the option you choose.
Use this code when applying for financial aid at Highline College.
Submitting your financial aid application (FAFSA or WASFA) by the Priority Due Date is highly recommended for optimal service.
How to Submit the FAFSA
Apply for Admission
Apply to Highline College
Students planning to complete a degree are eligible for Financial Aid. Be sure to declare your intended degree on your application.
Get a FSA ID
Federal Student Aid ID
Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage and create your FSA ID, which you will use to
submit your FAFSA. If you are a dependent, one of your parents must also create a
FSA ID.
Get FSA ID
Submit the FAFSA
Select the School Year: 2026-27 WASFA: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027. 2025-26 WASFA: Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026. Include Highline College on application, use School Code 003781 and print confirmation. Submit FAFSA
Check Your Email
FAFSA Submission Summary
About 7 business days after you submit the FAFSA you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary via email. The Summary is your receipt of the information you put on the FAFSA.MORE ABOUT The Summary
Welcome Letter
Any Missing Documents?
Once you’ve submitted your FAFSA application, Highline will send you a Welcome Letter
via email. Visit your ctcLink Student Portal for any missing documents and submit
within 10 days.
Check CTCLINK
Monitor "To Do List"
How to Review To Do List
Check your email and ctcLink Student Portal - Task Tile/ To Do List multiple times
a week for Financial Aid requests, even after receiving aid. Respond within 10 days.
Check CTCLINK
Financial Aid Offer
Details on Funding Award
The Financial Aid Offer Letter details the available financial aid funding that Highline
can offer you to attend during the Academic Year and shows what you can expect each
quarter.
Award Information
Accept Aid Offer
30 Days to Accept
Accept your financial aid within 30 days or it will be canceled and awarded to someone
else. You can decline it later if you change your mind. Read the Terms and Conditions
carefully.
How to Accept Award
Mandatory Presentation
Students must watch the Mandatory After Award Letter Presentation and complete the post-video form.
Aid Disbursements
BankMobile Options
Choose Your BankMobile Disbursements Refund Option. This is how you will receive any
refunds. We recommend Direct Deposit or the BankMobile VIBE account options.
BankMobile Disbursements
The Financial Aid Application process is a multi-step process that generally takes an average of 3 months to complete. The majority of the 3 months can be increased and decreased by your participation in the process.
The following is a timetable to help you estimate the time needed to submit your financial aid application.
| Quarter and Year | Date to Complete the FAFSA/WASFA |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | July 1, 2025 |
| Winter 2026 | October 1, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 1, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
Note, that the Highline Financial Aid Office will no longer hold students in their classes pending financial aid. If you do not have a signed Financial Aid Award Letter on the Tuition and Fee Due Date, you are responsible for 100% of your fees.
Check My Financial Aid Status
Students can now check on the status of their Financial Aid Application 24/7. Using your Highline login credentials, students can check the status of their application, what that status means, and what their next step should be in the process. By clicking the button below you will be taken to a tool to check the status of your FAFSA/WASFA application.
Questions? Contact Us.
Financial Aid
financialaid@highline.edu
Building 6, Floor 2
Financial Aid Office Hours
|
Day |
Hours |
|---|---|
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Monday |
8 – 5 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
8 – 6 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
Closed to public |
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Thursday |
8 – 5 p.m. |
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Friday |
Closed to public |
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