Everything You Need to Know About CWU Financial Aid
The amount of financial aid, grants, and scholarships varies depending on your situation. Using the details listed below, you can better understand how much financial assistance you'll receive from Central Washington University based on income and merit.
What Amount of Financial Aid is Offered?
Central Washington University's normal financial aid package for newly arriving freshmen is $13,378. About 79.0% of new students receive some type of financial aid, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the "sticker" price of the college. However, be aware that the only true college discount are scholarships & grants.
Student debt should be thought of as an "outcome" instead of "aid". Find more about student loan debt at CWU.
Amount of CWU Grants & Scholarships
The following scholarships and grants are composed of primarily federally provided grants, as well as some state and local awards. 36.0% of freshman students at Central Washington University (487 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,429. As well as grants, 65.0% of freshman students (874 total) received scholarships by the university, totaling $3,023 per student.
Check out the average quantity of grants and scholarships first years receive by checking out the chart below.
Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are need based.
Financial Aid per Family Income
The below chart displays scholarship and grant allocations by income for first year students getting any type of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 17.9% | $12,896 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.1% | $10,987 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.2% | $6,200 |
| Income 75k-110k | 12.8% | $3,015 |
| Income 110k + | 13.7% | $1,560 |
Title IV aid includes grants, loans, or work-study awarded by the federal government generally based on need. Learn more here.
Grants & Scholarships for All Students Average $8,032
Of the 10,964 undergrads at Central Washington University around 56.0% (6,161 total) obtain some form of grant aid. The average amount awarded was $8,032.
Financial Aid Links from Central Washington University
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.cwu.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.cwu.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
