Wenatchee Valley College participates in a broad range of federal and state aid programs designed to assist students in paying their college expenses and is administered by the WVC Financial Aid Office. Financial aid and most need-based scholarships require a student to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA). Financial assistance through grants, work study, and subsidized loans requires financial need, determined via data from a student’s aid application. Information and applications for both merit- and need-based scholarships, separate from the FAFSA/WASFA, are available online at www.wvc.edu/scholarships. The college also offers programs such as Work-Based Learning Tuition Assistance, WorkFirst, Opportunity Grant, Basic Food, Employment and Training, and Worker Retraining funding. Visit wvc.edu/workforcegrants for more information.
A student should submit either FAFSA or WASFA, not both. If unsure which application a student qualifies for, they can look at the FAFSA eligibility criteria, the WASFA eligibility criteria, or contact WVC’s Financial Aid Office for assistance. Generally, it is recommended that a student only submit the WASFA if not eligible for the FAFSA.
Financial aid funds may be categorized into four basic sources: federal, state, institutional, and private. Because there are too many outside private sources to list in this manual, only federal, state, and institutional sources for WVC are listed below:
- Federal
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Program (FSEOG)
- Federal Work-Study Program
- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan (FSSL)
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Parental Loan for Undergraduate Students (FPLUS)
- State
- Washington College Grant (WCG)
- Washington College Bound
- Passport to Careers
- State Work-Study Program (SWS)
- Institutional
- WVC Tuition Waiver
- WVC 3.5% Grant
- WVC Emergency Loans
- WVC Academic Scholarships
Federal and state student financial aid regulations require students to be in a program of study that leads to an eligible degree or certificate offered at WVC, maintain satisfactory academic progress and be enrolled in at least six credits per quarter. (In some cases, students may take fewer than six credits and still receive financial aid. Check with the financial aid office before enrolling for less than six credits to find out how it will affect a financial aid award.) The satisfactory academic progress policy is available under Forms on the financial aid website (www.wvc.edu/financialaid) and in the financial aid office.
Processing financial aid applications can take up to 4-6 weeks. We recommend applying early to have a financial aid offer in place before starting attendance. Students can start the application process in October before the start of the fall quarter for the following year. For example, for the fall quarter of 2026, they can apply in October of 2025. Students will need to list the WVC Federal School Code on their FAFSA/WASFA form, which is 003801. Students should also complete an admissions application to the college and keep an eye out for emails for any requested information from the financial aid office.
The WVC Financial Aid Office corresponds with students through their college-issued email address. Check your WVC email regularly. To find more information on how to access and use your WVC email account, there are more resources on the WVC website, wvc.edu.
Financial aid staff members are available at the Wenatchee and Omak campuses during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. You may contact the financial aid office by email at financialaid@wvc.edu or by calling 509-682-6810 (Wenatchee) or 509-422-7803 (Omak).
Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA)
State law has expanded eligibility for the Washington College Grant ( WCG) to low income, non-citizen students who meet the program’s eligibility requirements and also satisfy the following residency criteria:
- Have graduated (or will do so before beginning college) from a Washington state high school, or obtained a GED.
- Have lived in Washington state for three years before, and continuously since, earning the high school diploma or equivalent.
To apply for the WCG, students who are unable to file a FAFSA due to immigration status may instead complete the free Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA).
To apply, visit www.ReadySetGrad.org/WASFA.
Financial aid staff members are available at the Wenatchee and Omak campuses during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. You may contact the financial aid office by email at financialaid@wvc.edu or by calling 509-682-6810 (Wenatchee) or 509-422-7803 (Omak). The fax number for the Wenatchee office is 509-682-6811.