Financial Aid Forms
Please see below for a collection of commonly used Financial Aid forms.
Submitting Financial Aid Forms
You can upload most documents securely to us using our Document Upload Form. Our online forms are secured by your myHighline login credentials and are required to access them.
- Click the button below and use your myHighline login credentials, which are required in order to access the Document Upload Form
- Please allow 5-7 business days for us to track and process your documents.
- To help us process your documents faster, please do not send duplicate documents multiple times. This can cause delays in processing documents.
- If you are unable to use the Upload Documents to Financial Aid button below, you can:
- Drop off your documents in the Financial Aid drop box located outside the Financial Aid Office
- Mail your documents to the address on the left
Do not upload citizenship documents. You must bring citizenship documents in person to our office.
Forms in PDF are best displayed when downloaded onto your device. Each form incorporates the use of fillable fields, buttons, and can be signed electronically. Download to your device, complete your forms, save as (give title), and then submit your “saved” form by email, or upload, or even print and submit in person. Or you can print the form and complete using a black ink pen.
Microsoft Forms such as the Student Loan Application require you to log in using your HC student email and password. If using Google Chrome, be sure to log out of your personal account before attempting to access the form.
Financial Aid Forms by Year
2024-2025 Academic Year Forms
For the following quarters: Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025
The last day to submit documents for the 2024-2025 financial aid application is June 23, 2025. It's recommended to submit your FAFSA or WASFA at least 60 days before this date. If additional documents are requested and a determination cannot be made by June 23, 2025, your request for financial aid will be denied.
2024-2025 Verification Forms
It is the student’s responsibility to submit the Verification Worksheet and applicable tax documents to the Financial Aid office. We can NOT accept tax documents sent directly from the IRS. The IRS offers help to students, and families to Get Tax Information for Student Financial Aid Applications.
| Verification Form | Form Link |
| V1: Dependent Verification | 2024-2025 V1 Dependent Form |
| V1: Independent Verification | 2024-2025 V1 Independent Form |
| V4: Statement of Educational Purpose* | 2024-2025 V4 Statement of Educational Purpose |
| V5: Dependent Verification* | 2024-2025 V5 Dependent Verification Form |
| V5: Independent Verification* | 2024-2025 V5 Independent Verification Form |
| Household Verification | 2024-2025 Household Verification Form |
*The Statement of Educational Purpose (used for V4 or V5) must be signed in person at the financial aid office. If you are unable to appear in person, you may mail the original notarized version along with a copy of your unexpired government issued photo ID to our office. If you were selected for V5, you may use the notarized version of the "Statement of Educational Purpose" but may submit the rest of the form in the upload portal.
Note: Be sure to select the appropriate dependency type and form version as requested. The dependent form(s) is used by those students who were required to add parent information on the FAFSA and parent signature is required on the form.
2024-2025 Income Validation Forms
| Income Validation Form | Form Link |
| Student Income Validation | 2024-2025 Student Income Validation |
| Parent Income Validation | 2024-2025 Parent Income Validation |
| Spouse Income Validation | 2024-2025 Spouse Income Validation |
2025-2026 Academic Year Forms
For the following quarters: Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026
The last day to submit documents for the 2025-2026 financial aid application is June 26, 2026. It's recommended to submit your FAFSA or WASFA at least 90 days before this date. If additional documents are requested and a determination cannot be made by June 26, 2026, your request for financial aid will be denied.
2025-2026 Verification Forms
It is the student’s responsibility to submit the Verification Worksheet and applicable tax documents to the Financial Aid office. We can NOT accept tax documents sent directly from the IRS. The IRS offers help to students, and families to Get Tax Information for Student Financial Aid Applications.
| Verification Form | Form Link |
| V1: Dependent Verification | 2025-2026 V1 Dependent Form |
| V1: Independent Verification | 2025-2026 V1 Independent Form |
| V4: Statement of Educational Purpose* | 2025-2026 V4 Statement of Educational Purpose |
| V5: Dependent Verification* | 2025-2026 V5 Dependent Verification Form |
| V5: Independent Verification* | 2025-2026 V5 Independent Verification Form |
| Household Verification | 2025-2026 Household Verification Form |
*The Statement of Educational Purpose (used for V4 or V5) must be signed in person at the financial aid office. If you are unable to appear in person, you may mail the original notarized version along with a copy of your unexpired government issued photo ID to our office. If you were selected for V5, you may use the notarized version of the "Statement of Educational Purpose" but may submit the rest of the form in the upload portal.
Note: Be sure to select the appropriate dependency type and form version as requested. The dependent form(s) is used by those students who were required to add parent information on the FAFSA and parent signature is required on the form.
2025-2026 Income Validation Forms
| Income Validation Form | Form Link |
| Student Income Validation | 2025-2026 Student Income Validation |
| Parent Income Validation | 2025-2026 Parent Income Validation |
| Spouse Income Validation | 2025-2026 Spouse Income Validation |
General Information Forms
| Form Name | Form Link |
| Academic Plan for Financial Aid For students required to submit an Academic Plan to the Financial Aid Office. |
Academic Plan for Financial Aid |
| Consortium Agreement Request to take courses at another college using your Highline College financial aid. The deadline to submit is 30 days before the start of the quarter. |
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| Dependency Override Review Petition to apply for financial aid without parents' information. |
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| Income Reduction Form Use this form AFTER you receive an Award Letter or notice of ineligibility based on financial need calculations. |
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| Maximum Time Frame Appeal For students who are requesting an extension of aid. |
2024-2025 Maximum Time Frame Appeal |
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Statement Form Most students have been asked to complete this form due to a request made on the ctcLink Message Center, the ctcLink Task Tile or To Do list, or the Missing Document email. |
Statement Form |
| Student Loan Request Form Used to request a Federal Direct Student Loan. |
2024-2025 Student Loan Request Form 2025-2026 Form will be available July 1, 2025 |
| Summer Aid Request Form For Financial Aid students wanting to request aid for summer quarter. |
Summer 2025 Aid Request Form available May 8, 2025 |
| Suspension Appeal For students who are on Financial Aid Suspension due to extenuating circumstances. |
Financial Aid Suspension Appeal |
| Unusual Enrollment History Appeal For students who are required to have their enrollment history reviewed. |
Financial Aid Policies
| Policy Name | Policy Link |
|---|---|
| Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy Explains student obligations for maintaining eligibility. |
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy |
| Return of Financial Aid Funds A mandatory policy that activates if a student stops attending, and/or fails, all of their classes in a quarter. |
Return of Financial Aid Funds |
| Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions define the “fine print” of the agreement the student makes with the Financial Aid Office when they accept their Financial Aid Award Letter. |
Terms and Conditions |
There are numerous state, and federal rules, and requirements that financial aid recipients must be aware of. All policies are subject to change without advance notice if required by federal or state law, the Board of Trustees, or the Financial Aid Office.
Questions? Contact Us.
Financial Aid
financialaid@highline.edu
(206) 592-3358
Building 6, Floor 1
Financial Aid Office Hours
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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 for processing |
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Thursday |
8 – 5 p.m. |
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Friday |
Closed for processing |
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