Financial aid is a broad term that encompasses all types of funding to help a student pay for school. Scholarships, grants, and loans are all types of financial aid.
If you are eligible to fill out a FAFSA, then we highly recommend that you do it. Some types of aid require a FAFSA to be completed each year in order to be eligible. Every student who completes a FAFSA will be eligible for non-need based federal Direct Loans at a minimum.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Washington State offers financial aid programs to students who aren’t eligible for federal financial aid because of immigration status. These students still need to meet other program requirements.
Seattle University has a priority deadline of February 1st each year.
We do accept applications after that date, but submitting early increases your chance of being awarded aid types that have limited funding. FAFSA/WASFA applications open October 1st of the year before you plan to attend.
Your answers to questions on the FAFSA form determine whether you are considered a dependent or independent student.
INDEPENDENT STUDENT
If you answer YES to ANY of these questions, then you may be an independent student. You may not be required to provide parental information on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
DEPENDENT STUDENT*
If you answer NO to ALL of these questions, then you may be considered a dependent student and may be required to provide your parents’ financial information when completing the FAFSA.
*If you don’t answer “yes” to any of the questions above, you’re still considered a dependent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid even if you don’t live with your parents, are not claimed by your parents on their tax forms, or are paying for your own bills and educational expenses.
For more information, visit StudentAid.gov/dependency.
Yes.
Undergraduate students are considered for merit-based scholarships and often eligible for other need-based grants in addition to federal Direct Loans based on the FAFSA.
Graduate students are eligible for Direct Loans from the FAFSA and can apply for additional federal loans as needed. There are no federal or state need-based aid opportunities at the graduate level.
Summer Quarter: June 20th
Fall Quarter: September 20th
Winter Quarter: December 20th
Spring Quarter: March 20th
When a student completes registration after the tuition due date, charges are due and payable within 14 calendar days of the date registration is completed.
When a student registers for a course, space is reserved for that student and it is therefore the student's responsibility to pay all resulting charges, regardless of whether he or she attends.
In addition to the direct costs of providing the classroom experience associated with a student's registration, tuition and fees also help cover the costs of:
Payments can be made online using VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JBC, Union Pay, BCard, DinaCard or electronic check (eCheck) by logging in to mySeattleU, via the Student Account Center.
A service fee of 2.85% of the payment amount is automatically added to all credit card payments. No fee is charged for making an eCheck payment from a bank account.
Payments can only be accepted for current charges on a student's account.
Checks payable to: Seattle University
Payments may be mailed to:
Student Financial Services
Seattle University
901 - 12th Avenue
PO Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122
The student's Seattle University Student ID Number should be included on or with the payment. Payments not received by the due date, or payments that the Student Financial Services Office is unable to process due to missing or incomplete payment information, will be subject to $50.00 late fees (up to $100.00 per term).
The following methods of payment by mail are accepted:
In-person payments are accepted at the Student Financial Services Office/Redhawk Service Center located on the second floor of Vi Hilbert Hall off E Madison St. and 12th Ave.
Checks payable to: Seattle University
Photo ID is required when paying in person and the following methods of payment are accepted:
Account holder's must contact their 529 plan provider to request a withdrawal from the account. Please make these requests at least 2 weeks prior to the tuition due date to allow for processing. Seattle University cannot contact or request funds on your behalf.
Typically, 529 providers will mail a paper check to Student Financial Services--please ensure that the student's SU ID number is noted on the check.
Checks payable to: Seattle University
Payments may be mailed to:
Student Financial Services
Seattle University
901 - 12th Avenue
PO Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122
Seattle University offers several payment plan options that are setup via Student Account Center. See Payment Plans for more information.
A credit balance refund is the result of payments, including the transmittal of financial aid, on a student's account exceeding charges. If there is a credit balance after all payments have been posted to the account, that amount can be transferred to the student's checking account via direct deposit, which is setup on Student Account Center.
If direct deposit refund account has not been setup, the check will be mailed to the student's mailing address on record as shown on mySeattleU (where students can also go to update that address). Credit balance checks are not mailed until the first day of the quarter, so receipt of these checks may be delayed 3-5 days if the student hasn't provided a current, local mailing address.
A credit balance on a student's account that is the result of "Estimated Financial Aid" being deducted from the charges on the account, is not a true credit balance until the financial aid is actually disbursed. Thus, it is NOT available to the student until all financial aid for the quarter has been posted to the student's account.
If you believe a refund on your account should have generated but it has not, please contact Student Financial Services for resolution.
Federal regulations (FERPA) guarantee a student’s right to privacy when it comes to his or her educational records, which includes academic and financial components. However, students at Seattle University can choose to allow a third party to access portions of their record as described below.
Students have the ability to designate a third party as a “proxy” with the ability to log in to view their financial aid information or speak to Student Financial Services. Students wishing to grant this access should do the following:
The person designated as a Proxy for financial aid information will receive two emails – one with instructions on how to complete the set-up process and another with a temporary password. If speaking with Seattle University about your financial aid information, they will be required to provide your Seattle University ID number as a security measure.
Students can authorize a third party to be an “authorized user” to view account balances, pay bills, and view tax documents in the Student Account Center.
Students wishing to set up a user to access their account in the Student Account Center should:
The person designated as an authorized user for the Student Account Center will immediately receive two emails – one with a user name and another with a temporary password.
Students can authorize Seattle University to discuss specific information from their academic records with a third party (such as a parent): grades, GPA, program(s) of study, attendance (when tracked), advisor, enrolled classes, academic standing, and class level. Before discussing the academic record, authorized third parties will be required to provide the student’s Seattle University ID number as a security measure. Students interested in providing this access can click here for more information.