The financing of professional and graduate education in the United States is viewed primarily as the responsibility of the student. There are very few federal or state grant and scholarship programs designed for graduate students. Bastyr University is very conscious of the cost of financing an education. The primary job of the financial aid team is to work with students to help them plan for, and obtain, the resources needed to make a Bastyr education a reality.
Financial Aid Policies
Financial Aid Applications
REQUIRED for 2022-23 School Year (begins July 1, 2022)
Deadline for both required applications is March 1, 2022
OPTIONAL for Incoming Students for 2022-2023 School Year
REQUIRED for current 2021-2022 School Year
Honors Entrance Scholarship
To be considered applicants must:
- Be a first time Bastyr student or entering a new degree program after completion of first Bastyr degree
- Submit their application and official transcripts by the Priority Application Deadline (based on your program)
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0 (determined by admission transcript evaluation)
Additional Information:
- Graduate students are eligible for a one-year, non-renewable scholarship.
- Undergraduate students are eligible for a renewable scholarship if an overall GPA of 3.0 is maintained while at Bastyr.
Free Scholarship Search Guides
- Secrets to Winning a Scholarship: Helpful tips on winning scholarships, created by the publisher of FinAid.org.
- studentaid.ed.gov: Access America for students is the student gateway to the U.S. government. This site includes a multitude of financial aid resources and links, including scholarships and grants.
Links for free scholarship search
ARP Act 2021
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 3/31/2022, the following applications have been received and processed:
| Applications Received |
705 |
| Applications Responded to |
705 |
| Number of Loans Awarded |
171 |
| Amount of Loans Disbursed |
$699,106 |
| Number of Federal HEERF Grants Awarded |
595 |
| Amount of Federal HEERF Grants Disbursed |
$546,524 |
| 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 |
Department of Education HEERF Institutional Aid—Reports
CRRSA Act 2020
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 |
CARES Act 2020
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 |
Disclosure of Institutional HEERF funding (02242500_HEERF_Q32021_101021.pdf)
