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WashU Need-Based Undergraduate Financial Aid

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Scholarship overview

WashU meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted undergraduate students, without loans, regardless of whether the student applies Early Action, Early Decision or Regular Decision. The average need-based financial aid offer is $75,000. Each student is assigned a dedicated financial aid counselor, based on the first letter of the last name, who remains the point of contact for all four years.

International students are eligible for need-based aid, but only if they apply for it during the admission process.

Award Information

  • Admitted undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need.
  • International students must apply for funding with their admission application; aid is not available after the admission decision or later during the four years of study.
  • FAFSA is for U.S. citizen and permanent resident applicants only.
  • 100% of demonstrated financial need met without loans.
  • Average need-based aid offer: $75,000.
  • 2025-26 basic undergraduate tuition: $68,240; student activity fee $682; student health and wellness fee $672; average undergraduate room and board $23,338.
  • The WashU Pledge provides full rides to qualifying Missouri and Illinois students.
  • Early Action and Early Decision I: financial aid application due November 17.
  • Early Decision II: January 11.
  • Regular Decision: February 1.
  • Spring transfer: October 15; fall transfer: March 1.
  • The CSS Profile opens October 1.
  1. Indicate the intent to apply for need-based aid on the Common Application or Coalition Application.
  2. Submit the application; Student Financial Services creates a financial aid account.
  3. Complete the CSS Profile, FAFSA (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only) and the Noncustodial Parent Statement if applicable by the deadline.
  4. International applicants not applying for aid must submit the International Financial Information form in the WashU Pathway.

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Documents you will need

  • CSS Profile
  • FAFSA (U.S. citizens/permanent residents)
  • Noncustodial Parent Statement, if applicable
  • International Financial Information form (international applicants not seeking aid)

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