With the passage of ESSB 6141 in the 2020 WA State Legislative session, school districts serving high schools are required to provide a Financial Aid Advising Day to provide every senior and their family resources and knowledge for completing the financial aid application process. School districts must provide both a Financial Aid Advising Day and notification of financial aid opportunities at the beginning of each school year to families of 12th grade students.

School districts must, by December 1 each year, provide a FAAD, or series of days, that include the following opportunities and information for current seniors:

• Eligibility requirements of the Washington College Grant

• Information on resources such as the CSS Profile and the new Financial Aid Calculator

• Community-based resources available to assist families in understanding the requirements of and how to complete the FAFSA and WASFA

• The district's process for opting out of the Financial Aid Advising Day

Kent School District high schools will host Financial Aid Advising Day during the school day in October and November for students to learn about completing the financial aid application process. During this event, students will learn about the Washington College Grant, the new Financial Aid Calculator, the College Board CSS Profile, completing financial aid applications, community-based resources available, and more!

• Kentlake High School: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

• Kent-Meridian High School: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

• Kentridge High School: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

• Kentwood High School: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

• Kent Laboratory Academy: Thursday, November 20, 2025

• Kent Virtual Academy: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

• iGrad: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Seniors over the age of 18, or a senior’s parent or guardian for students under the age of 18, can complete a Financial Aid Advising Day opt-out form in Skyward Qmlativ Family Access and decline to participate in Financial Aid Advising Day activities. In choosing to opt out of, know that all seniors still need to complete the required financial aid portion of their High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP), which includes information about sources of financial aid and how to access them.

Each high school is determining their own opt-out window. Please check your school’s website or your emails for more information on when the opt-out window is for your student’s school.

Support with completing financial aid applications is available through the Washington State 12th Year Campaign. Virtual statewide financial aid information nights and completion events are available to students and families this Fall. You can view the list of events and register in advance by visiting the 12th Year Campaign Events website.

Class of 2026 students! The 2026-2027 financial aid application opens on October 1, 2025.

It is recommended that students check college or university websites to confirm if they have deadlines for financial aid specific to each school.

Can't wait to get started? Consider setting up your FAFSA or WASFA account—make sure to save your login and password. Learn more and plan your future on the WSAC website

• Washington College Grant (WCG)

• WASFA Questionnaire

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Federal Student Aid Create FSA ID

• Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA)

• How to Complete the WASFA Step by Step Guide

• Creating a FAFSA or WASFA Account Worksheet

• WSAC Financial Aid Calculator Website

• CSS Profile Website

• 12th Year Campaign Statewide Financial Aid Information Nights

• College Knowledge and Resources for Families in Spanish (Recursos en español)

• Junior/Senior Student Workbook