GET Accounts and the FAFSA
To qualify for federal financial aid, your family is required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Under current federal law, a GET account is considered an asset of the account owner, generally the parent, in determining financial aid eligibility.
Reporting my GET accounts on the FAFSA
The total value of all GET accounts owned by the parent or independent student must be reported on the FAFSA. GET accounts owned by someone other than the student's parents or the student do not need to be reported.
- The current total value of all GET accounts owned by parents of a dependent student* must be reported as a "parental asset."
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- The current total value of all GET accounts owned by an independent student* must be reported as a "student asset."
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*When you complete the FAFSA, you'll determine if your student is considered dependent or independent.
Between 0 and 5.6 percent of the total value of GET accounts owned by the student's parents is considered in determining the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) based on the information reported on the FAFSA. The EFC is the amount the student's family is expected to pay for the student's higher education costs.
Determining the value of my GET accounts for the FAFSA
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- Click on "Account Summary."
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- Select the name of your college-bound student.
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Or call us at 1-800-955-2318.
Learn more about financial aid
Washington Financial Aid Programs
Federal Financial Aid Programs
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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