2024-2025 Financial Aid Update
The 2024-2025 FAFSA and WASFA applications are now available! If you plan to attend Fall 2024, complete your 2024-2025 FAFSA or WASFA application today!
As of mid-June, we have started downloading FAFSA applications into our system. Unfortunately, we are still experiencing unexpected delays with WASFA applications. We have begun to review 2024-2025 financial aid applications for fall quarter 2024.
CBC will provide updates as we learn more. For additional information, please return to this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once we have downloaded your 2024-2025 financial aid application into our system, we will send you an email confirmation.
FAFSA: Our first batch of confirmation emails for applications were sent the week of June 17.
If you applied for FAFSA but have not yet received an email, we may not have received your application. Please visit Hawk Central in the H building or email%20Financial%20Aid department.
WASFA: We are experiencing delays in uploading WASFA applications. We are currently waiting for additional information from WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. We will send confirmation emails once the files are downloaded.
Check your email and ctcLink account regularly for important updates about your financial aid status. Any required documents or next steps will be listed under your Tasks on your student homepage.
Navigation: Student Center > Login to ctcLink > Student Homepage > Tasks (To-do List)
Yes, of course! We are offering workshops throughout the summer to assist students with applying for financial aid, admissions and completing Getting Started steps.
Students and families are encouraged to bring 2022 tax and income information to these events to receive assistance from financial aid experts.
We will prioritize reviewing financial aid applications for students registered in fall quarter classes.
Current Students: To schedule an appointment with your completion coach, please email%20Counseling%20and%20Advising or call 509-547-0511.
New Students: Once you have completed your Getting Started steps, you will be contacted within 2-3 business days to schedule your Post-SOAR Advising appointment.
This checklist item was assigned in error. You are not required to complete the Institutional Form (2021-2022 Data Sheet). This checklist item has now been removed.
Please note, you may have other action items for the 2024-2025 financial aid application that need your attention. Any required documents or next steps will be listed under your Tasks on your student homepage.
Navigation: Student Center > Login to ctcLink > Student Homepage > Tasks (To-do List)
We are here to help answer your questions!
In-person: Visit Hawk Central in the H building.
Email: Send a message%20to%20Financial%20Aid.
Phone: Call Financial Aid at 509-547-0511.
FAFSA Simplification
The FAFSA Simplification Act represents a significant overhaul of the processes and systems used to award federal student aid starting with the 2024–2025 award year (Fall 2024 – Summer 2025). This includes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, need analysis, and many policies and procedures for schools that participate in federal student aid programs.
We understand financial aid changes can be challenging to navigate, but CBC is here to help you through the process! New application updates will be shared as they become available.
What about WASFA?
The Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) for 2024-2025 has been updated with similar changes to the FAFSA application simplifying the information requested and the user experience. For more information please visit the WASFA website.
What is Changing?
The SAI measures the student and/or family’s ability to pay for college. The new need analysis formula allows for a potential SAI as low as -1500 and implements a separate eligibility criterion for determining Federal Pell Grant eligibility.
Expanded eligibility based on family size (not including number in college) and federal poverty level will allow for more students to receive Federal Pell Grants.
With the 2024-2025 FAFSA you will see and hear words such as “contributor” (anyone who is asked to provide information on the FAFSA like a parent or spouse) and “consent” (each required contributor will be required to consent to their information being included on the FAFSA).
Please watch Federal Student Aid’s FAFSA Simplification YouTube video regarding upcoming changes to the FAFSA.
Additional Resources about FAFSA Simplification
What is the FAFSA Simplification Act?
Key Terms, Definitions, and Systems Related to FAFSA Simplification
