Types of Financial Aid Offered at BC
The links and information below provides information about the types of financial aid available to Bellevue College students.
Important Notice
On April 26, 2026, the Department of Education made changes to the 2026-2027 FAFSA application that has delayed out ability to process files within ctcLink. Bellevue College cannot process any new or corrected FAFSA applications submitted on or after April 26, 2026 at this time. The earliest we can expect to process files it late June.
- If you submitted your FAFSA before April 26: Your application has likely been received and is being processed. Please check ctcLink and your email for any required documents or updates from our office.
- If you submitted your FAFSA or made corrections after April 26: Your application cannot be processed yet. If you are expecting aid for the Summer quarter, it will be delayed and impact our ability to place a hold on your account to protect you from being dropped for non-payment. Please make alternative arrangements to cover your expenses until your financial aid is ready.
- WASFA and 2025-2026 FAFSA/WASFA applications are NOT affected. We are processing these files as usual. Students should not file the WASFA instead of the FAFSA because of this issue, as it can create problems and delay aid further.
We expect a resolution to this issue before Fall quarter begins. However, this does delay our processing and you may not hear about your Fall quarter aid until later this summer or closer to Fall.
The college is working to minimize impacts to our students and communicate as much as possible. We do, however, encourage student to make alternative arrangements to cover expenses until financial aid is ready
General Information
Most of the financial aid programs listed require students to complete the FAFSA or the WASFA. Eligibility is determined by federal or state processors after you submit one of these applications (not both). Some programs require a separate application process as indicated on the list below. Please use the links provided to access the application process for those programs not based on completion of the FAFSA or the WASFA.
| Name of Aid Program | Description | Available for… |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Pell Grant | Federal Undergraduate grant | Eligible students based on FAFSA information |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Federal Undergraduate Grant for exceptionally needy students | Eligible students based on FAFSA Information |
| Federal Work-Study | Provides Part-time Employment | Eligible students based on FAFSA information |
| Federal Direct Student Loans | Federal Loan Program | Eligible students based on FAFSA information. Requires separate application |
| Federal Parent Direct PLUS Loan | Federal Loan Program for Parents of Dependent Students | Parents approved by the Federal Loan Processor. Requires separate application, and student must complete the FAFSA |
| Washington College Grant (formerly the State Need Grant) | State Undergraduate Grant | Eligible Washington State Residents, based on FAFSA or WASFA information |
| Washington College Bound Scholarship | State Undergraduate Grant | Eligible Washington State Residents, based on FAFSA or WASFA information |
| State Work-Study | Provides Part-time Employment | Eligible Washington State Residents, based on FAFSA or WASFA information |
| Workforce Education Grants | BFET, Opportunity Grant, Worker Retraining, WorkFirst | Students eligible for Unemployment, Food Assistance, TANF, or low income with no prior degree. Requires separate application process |
| BC Institutional Waiver | Tuition only | Washington State Residents. Eligibility based on FAFSA or WASFA information |
| BC Institutional Grant | College Undergraduate Grant | Washington State Residents. Eligibility based on FAFSA or WASFA information |
| BC Foundation Scholarships | Scholarships Administered by the BC Foundation | Students attending BC. Requires separate application process |