Financial Aid Resources
REQUIRED for 2023-24 School Year (begins July 1, 2023)
Deadline for both required applications is March 1, 2023
- 2023-2024 Bastyr Financial Aid Application (.pdf)
- File the 2023-24 FAFSA at https://fafsa.gov and list Bastyr (School code 016059 for all campuses)
OPTIONAL for Incoming Students for 2022-2023 School Year
- 2022-23 Bastyr Supplemental Scholarship Application - Undergrad (.pdf)
- 2022-23 Bastyr Supplemental Scholarship Application - Graduate (.pdf)
REQUIRED for 2021-2022 School Year
- 2021-22 Bastyr Financial Aid Application (.pdf)
- File the 2021-22 FAFSA and list Bastyr (School code 016059 for all campuses)
On March 11, 2021, Congress and President Biden approved the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP Act). Under this Act, Bastyr University has been granted $549,529 to be used as direct grants made to students.
We have exhausted all grant funding under this program. This web page will be updated at least every quarter with statistics regarding how many student have received grants, and the total dollar amount of the grant that has been disbursed to students.
Any questions about receiving emergency funding, or how the federal emergency grants were disbursed should be directed to Danette Grace Wells, Director of Financial Aid at dwells@bastyr.edu or 425-602-3083.
As of 7/1/2022, the following applications have been received and processed:
Final Reporting
- Applications Received: 751
- Applications Responded to: 751
- Number of Loans Awarded: 216
- Amount of Loans Disbursed: $833,201
- Number of Federal HEERF Grants Awarded: 598
- Amount of Federal HEERF Grants Disbursed: $549,529
- Number of Institutionally Funded Grants Awarded: 0
- Amount of Institutionally Funded Grants Disbursed: $0
- Number of Work Study Increases Awarded: 0
- Amount of Work Study Increased: $0
On December 21, 2020, Congress introduced the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act). This act was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Under this Act, Bastyr University was granted $303,471 to be used as direct grants made to students.
As of 6/18/2021, the following applications have been received and processed:
FINAL REPORTING
- Applications Received: 286
- Applications Responded to: 286
- Number of Loans Awarded: 45
- Amount of Loans Disbursed: $191,291
- Number of Federal HEERF Grants Awarded: 272
- Amount of Federal HEERF Grants Disbursed: $303,471
- Number of Institutionally Funded Grants Awarded: 5
- Amount of Institutionally Funded Grants Disbursed: $3,986
- Number of Work Study Increases Awarded: 0
- Amount of Work Study Increased: $0
On April 9, 2020, Bastyr University applied (and subsequently was approved) for funding under the CARES Act. We have signed and returned to the Department of Education (ED) the Certification and Agreement document to finalize this funding.
Bastyr University received $527,497.00 in funding through the CARES Act. We used over 50% of these funds as Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students who were eligible for federal financial aid. The other 50% of grant was used to reimburse COVID related expenses incurred by the University. Bastyr had roughly 800 students who were eligible for federal financial aid in April 2020.
As of 1/1/2021, the following applications have been received and processed:
FINAL REPORTING
- Applications Received: 383
- Applications Responded to: 383
- Number of Loans Awarded: 154
- Amount of Loans Disbursed: $861,930
- Number of Federal HEERF Grants Awarded: 344
- Amount of Federal HEERF Grants Disbursed: $352,791
- Number of Institutionally Funded Grants Awarded: 16
- Amount of Institutionally Funded Grants Disbursed: $12,731
- Number of Work Study Increases Awarded: 1
- Amount of Work Study Increased: $400
For general inquiries, please contact us at finaid@bastyr.edu
Danette Wells – Director of Financial Aid
dwells@bastyr.edu
Focus: Loan repayment, consolidation, loan forgiveness
Chris Laughery – Financial Aid Advisor
claughery@bastyr.edu
Focus: Naturopathic Medicine
Nancy Chrisman – Financial Aid Advisor
nchrisman@bastyr.edu
Focus: Graduate, Undergraduate and Acupuncture
Jenny Zhang – Work Study Coordinator
jzhang@bastyr.edu
Focus: Work Study questions and advising
Scholarships
Browse scholarship information for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Federal School Code
FAFSA for both Kenmore and San Diego is 016059
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Appointments & Walk-ins
Check in at Student Services Reception, Room 249