Financial Aid: Helping you finance your education
Welcome!
The 2026-2027 FAFSA form will be available online starting October 1st, 2025!
Last Updated: August 26, 2025
If you need help paying for your education, it is critical that you complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State
Financial Aid (WASFA). Be sure to include SVC's federal school code on your application
so that the financial aid office receives your information. The Skagit Valley College
federal school code is 003792.
If you have not submitted a FAFSA or WASFA application yet, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible!
Students who will be enrolled during the 2025-2026 academic year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) should complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA or WASFA form.
Students who want to get ahead of the application rush for the 2026-2027 academic year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) , should complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA or WASFA form when it opens on October 1st, 2025!
Complete Online
FAFSA Application
Attend A Financial
Aid Workshop
Complete Online
WASFA Application
Contact
Financial Aid
Submit Forms And
Download Resources
Book A Virtual Appointment
Book A Financial Aid Event
Would you like a financial aid specialist to attend a community outreach event? Our office offers information sessions, financial aid workshops, and tabling services for financial aid and community events! Please send an email with details about your event to financial.aid@skagit.edu. One of our friendly financial aid outreach specialists will respond back to your request with additional information.
Your financial aid information is available in ctcLink!
Your financial aid information, including upcoming awards, outstanding requirements, documentation, and your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status, can be found in the Financial Aid section within your ctcLink account.
You will need to complete any outstanding requirements and to-do items before your financial aid application can be processed and awarded. Students with outstanding requirements will be notified by email and to-dos will be posted to their ctcLink account.
The Financial Aid tile in ctcLink provides access to:
- Aid Year Information – Review your awards for the given academic year.
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) – Review your SAP status and the Institutional SAP Policy.
- Loan Counseling – Review and complete your Loan Entrance Counseling.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
Financial Aid
Consumer Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The information that you report on your application is used to determine your Student Aid Index (SAI). When your file is complete, the SVC Financial Aid Office will evaluate your application and notify you of your eligibility.