Completed student aid applications hit new high mark with WA’s Class of 2026

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 357

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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A record number of Washington high school students applied for college financial aid this past school year, state officials announced Thursday.

As of this week, 46,168 seniors in the Class of 2026 completed either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA, or the state-equivalent Washington Application for State Financial Aid, or WAFSA.

The achievement marks back-to-back years that Washington high schoolers set a record for the number of completed financial aid …

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