Financial Aid

Green River College offers many ways to help students and their families afford college!

The Financial Aid Office processes grants, loans, and work study funds from the federal and state government to assist students with their college expenses. To receive Financial Aid, students must apply using either the FAFSA or WASFA for the 2024-2025 award year. If you’re not quite sure which application you should use, visit this website! Our priority financial aid deadline for fall 2024 is April 30th.

After students submit their FAFSA or WASFA, it may take several weeks and, sometimes, months, for your aid to be processed and receive an estimate of how much money you can expect to receive. Check your email regularly along with the Tasks, Message Center, and Financial Aid tiles in the student homepage in ctcLink for updates on your aid. If additional information or verification is required to complete your application, Financial Aid CANNOT determine your eligibility for aid until you have resolved those requests with our office.

If you qualified for the Washington State College Bound Scholarship (CBS) in middle school, the Financial Aid office will automatically review your eligibility to receive CBS as a part of your overall aid. . For more information about College Bound and to find out whether you will meet the requirements, visit the Washington Student Achievement Council's website. To receive the College Bound Scholarship, students MUST apply for financial aid using either the FAFSA or WASFA, continue to meet the income eligibility requirements, and must enroll in college within 1 year of their high school graduation.

Have questions about your Financial Aid?

Contact David Jackson | Financial Aid Outreach Specialist

Phone: 253-931-6458

Email: david.jackson@greenriver.edu

Workforce Education Services provides financial support to help connect students with a path into a high-demand, high wage career through grants. Each program has different criteria and requirements. To find out if you qualify, contact the Workforce Education Office!

Phone: 253-931-6550

Email: workforce@greenriver.edu

Location: Green River College's main campus in Auburn in SA-270 (See Campus Map)

There are more than 300 Green River College Foundation scholarships available to be used for tuition, fees, books, and required supplies at Green River College.

By submitting one application, you're applying for all scholarships that we offer.

Foundation Scholarships are divided into five categories:

• Program Based
• Merit Based
• Need Based 
• General Scholarships
• Transfer Scholarships

Applications for fall 2024 are due by April 30^th! New Green River College students must email foundation@greenriver.edu to request access to an account to complete the online scholarship application. Once students have created an account, they can access the scholarship application at greenrivercollegefoundation.org/applynow