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Financial Aid Department

Highline encourages all students to apply for Financial Aid.

The Financial Aid office can help you complete all the steps needed to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) for DACA and HB1079 students. See below for information and instructions for online and in-person financial aid workshops.

Apply for 2023-2024 Financial Aid

Students planning to attend Winter 2024, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024 terms should complete the 2023-24 FAFSA or WASFA application links below.

Apply for 2024-2025 Financial Aid

Students planning to attend Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 should complete the New Simplified 2024-25 FAFSA or WASFA application using links below.

New 2024-25 FAFSA Video Series

The 2024-25 FAFSA application is open and we have created a series of videos to assist with the new FAFSA application.

Federal School Code: 003781

Use this code when applying for financial aid at Highline College.

Contact Information

Email: financialaid@highline.edu
Message Line: (206) 592-3358
Fax: (206) 592-4856

Office Hours 
Mon. 8 – 5 p.m.
Tues. 8 – 6 p.m.
Wed. Virtual Appointments Only
Thurs. 8 – 5 p.m.
Fri. 8 – 2 p.m.

Highline College Closed:
January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King Day
February 19, 2024 – Presidents’ Day

Location: Upper lobby of Building 6.
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Important Announcements for the Winter Quarter

The Census Date is the last day for students to add/drop classes and have their financial aid adjusted to their enrolled number of credits.  Waitlisted students must be in their class by this date or financial aid cannot include the class in the student’s enrollment.

Fall Quarter Disbursement will begin on January 8, 2024.  Until this date, a hold code called “Financial Aid-Do Not Drop” will be placed on the accounts of students who accepted their financial aid awards and will prevent their classes from being dropped until financial aid applies.

Students who do not have the “Financial Aid-Do Not Drop” hold code are not being held in their classes by the Financial Aid Office and may be dropped if they do not pay in full or sign up for a payment plan.

Students who are on Financial Aid Suspension or Maximum Timeframe status may have a “Financial Aid-Do Not Drop” hold code to give them time to appeal or find alternative payment arrangements.  Students who do not appeal or whose appeals are denied will have this hold code removed on January 11, 2024, and your classes may be dropped.

Financial Aid Refunds go through our partner BankMobile, and begin January 8, 2024.  The timing of your refund depends on your BankMobile refund option:

  • BankMobile Vibe Account: Same day as your disbursement of financial to your Highline Student Account
  • Direct Deposit: 3-7 days after your financial aid disburses to your Highline Student Account, the wait time depends on your bank or credit union and their electronic transfer policy
  • Paper Check: 10-45 days after your financial aid is disbursed to your Highline Student Account, if you selected paper check, it will be mailed 10 days after disbursement, if you chose no refund option, the paper check is the default and will mail to you after 45 days.

Big changes are coming to the FAFSA and WASFA applications in 2024-25. These changes are due to a new law passed by Congress. The goal of the law is to make it easier for families to apply for financial aid, and to increase the number of eligible students. The state WASFA application will also be updated to reflect these changes.

Learn more about the new 2024-25 FAFSA.

Need Help Completing the FAFSA or WASFA?

Highline College hosts Financial Aid Information Presentations and Workshops to show students how to fill out the Free Application for FAFSA and WASFA. The presentation and workshop schedule includes in-person, hybrid, and online assistance on  How to Apply using the New 2024-2025 FAFSA/ WASFA.

Let’s Talk – Make an Appointment

Students are highly encouraged to make an appointment to meet with a Financial Aid Advisor.  Wait times can be long without an appointment. Schedule your in-person or virtual appointment using Aviso/Watermark (tutorials available).

Check Your 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.  Students can use this tool for the 2023-24 FAFSA and WASFA.

Applying for Financial Aid for 2023-2024

The Financial Aid Application process is a multi-step process that generally takes an average of 60 days to complete. The majority of the 60 days can be increased and decreased by your participation in the process. Wait too long to turn in requested information, and your process will take the full 60 days or even longer, submit your information within the 10-business-day window recommended by Highline, and it might only take a few weeks.  See the section How to Apply for more information.