GET SUPPORT FINDING STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
United Way of Clallam County, in partnership with Peninsula College and North Olympic Library System, is thrilled to offer the following resources to support individuals in Clallam County who are completing student financial aid applications, including FAFSA and WASFA.
Scroll down to see which resources are currently available.
Book a One-On-One Meeting
Wherever you are in your financial aid journey, get personalized help from our Student Financial Aid Liaison, Kennedy. Complete the form below to schedule a meeting with Kennedy.
In-Person Workshops
United Way’s Student Financial Aid Liaison will hold a series of workshops in partnership with NOLS and with support from Peninsula College. Each session will have a different focus, noted in the titles for each workshop. Participants will gain a better understanding of the Student Financial Aid process, including types of financial aid that exist for students, and how to access financial aid.
All attendees over the age of 18 will receive a $10 gift card. Children are welcome at all sessions, however, childcare will not be provided. Click below for more details:
Carver Room, Port Angeles Library
Parents & Guardians
May 10 | 11am - Noon
May 10 | 5:30 - 6:30pm
Parent and guardian sessions focus on helping parents, guardians, and caregivers of teens understand the process of applying to student financial aid for college or career training. These sessions will cover the types of financial aid that are available to students, how to access them and how adults can support teens throughout this process. The same information will be shared in the morning and evening sessions.
All attendees over 18 will receive a $10 Safeway gift card.
Adult Learners
May 23 | 11am - 12:30pm
May 23 | 5:30 - 7pm
Adult learner sessions focus on adult learners who are looking to return to college or career training or go for the first time. These sessions will cover the types of student financial aid that are available, how to access them, and how to navigate the system if you have defaulted student loans or grant overpayments from previous college attendance. The first hour of the session will be a presentation on this information, there will be an opportunity to fill out financial aid paperwork in the last half hour. The same information will be shared in the morning and evening sessions.
All attendees over 18 will receive a $10 Safeway gift card.
Klahn Room, Forks Library
All Welcome
May 16 | 5:30 - 6:30pm
This workshop will cover the types of student financial aid that are available to students (both adults and teens) who would like to attend college or career training, and how to access student financial aid. Free Spanish interpretation will be provided at this session.
Attendees over the age of 18 will receive a $10 Forks Outfitters gift card.
Clallam Bay Library
All Welcome
May 30 | 5 - 6pm
This session will focus on programs that connect students to financial aid for technical and apprenticeship programs that lead to skills in trade jobs. Upon request, this session will also cover access to 4-year universities (email: collegeaccess@unitedwayclallam.org). This session will include information relevant to both adults looking to enter a new field, as well as students newly graduated or about to graduate from high school.
All attendees over 18 will receive a $10 Forks Outfitters gift card.
Breakout Room, Guy Cole Event Center
Adult Learners
May 18 | 5:30 - 6:30pm
This session will focus on adult learners who are looking to return to college or career training or go for the first time. This session will go over types of student financial aid that are available, how to access them, and how to navigate the system if you have defaulted student loans or grant overpayments from previous college attendance.
All attendees over 18 will receive a $10 Safeway gift card.
In-Person & Virtual Drop-In Options
Our Student Financial Aid Liaison will be available for general or specific questions related to financial aid opportunities for recent high school graduates and returning adult students. Unfortunately, Spanish interpretation will not be provided during these sessions.
| Virtual | May 17 | 5 - 5:30pm |
| Virtual | May 24 | 5 - 5:30pm |
Virtual sessions take place over Zoom. Register in advance for either date HERE.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this meeting.
Questions? Contact Kennedy: collegeaccess@unitedwayclallam.org | 360-457-3011.
About the Student Financial Aid Liaison Program
United Way of Clallam County, in partnership with Peninsula College and North Olympic Library System, have created the position of Student Financial Aid Liaison. This position was established to support folks in Clallam County who are completing student financial aid applications including the FAFSA and WASFA.
FAFSA connects students to federal and state financial aid, including the Washington College Grant. Currently, Clallam County has some of the lowest FAFSA completion scores in the state, which means our students are leaving money on the table. After identifying this low completion rate in Clallam County, the Washington State Legislature created the FAFSA Liaison position.
Through the Student Financial Aid Liaison, United Way of Clallam County is offering both drop-in and informational workshops, as well as other forms of support to help families navigate this process. If you have any questions about completing FAFSA or WASFA, or need assistance navigating the financial aid process please contact Kennedy at collegeaccess@unitedwayclallam.org
You do not need to attend a 4-year university in order to receive financial aid, folks applying to 2-year or CTE programs can also be eligible!
Helpful Links
Wherever you are in your FAFSA journey, we have gathered resources that you might find useful. Click on each section below for information and links related to the FAFSA and WASFA application process:
Ready to complete your FAFSA application? Click below to be taken to the Federal Student Aid website.
A lot of documents are required to complete the FAFSA application. Save time and frustration by gathering them in advance. Click below to see the complete list of required documents.
The Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) is for people who don’t file a federal FAFSA application. People who complete a WASFA are applying for state aid. There are various reasons to complete a WASFA instead of a FAFSA. Click below to be taken to the WASFA eligibility quiz.
