Financial Aid

We know finding the financial information and resources to afford your education can be daunting. Our financial aid team will work closely with you to determine which aid you qualify for and answer any questions that you have.

Financial Aid Resources

REQUIRED for School Year (begins July 1, 2024-2025)
The deadline for both required applications is March 1, 2024

OPTIONAL for Incoming Students for 2024-2025 School Year

REQUIRED for 2023-2024 School Year

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 Tia Cooley, Interim Director of Financial Aid at [email protected] 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 [email protected]

Tia Cooley - Interim Director of Financial Aid
 [email protected]
Focus: Loan repayment, consolidation, loan forgiveness

Chris Laughery – Financial Aid Advisor
[email protected]
Focus: Naturopathic Medicine

Nancy Chrisman – Financial Aid Advisor
[email protected]
Focus: Graduate, Undergraduate and Acupuncture

Jenny Zhang – Work Study Coordinator
[email protected]
Focus: Work Study questions and advising
 

Bastyr University’s Cohort Default Rate is below the national average.

If, however, the CDR rate rises above the national average, Bastyr University will publish the rate.

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