We are, still waiting for honors decision.
@4DagoBwl4o0 @PSAWOOHOO , Honors decisions have gone out on 3/20. In the email it mentioned
Not sure if they sent 225 acceptance, or they aim to have 225 so they sent more because of yield.
If not offered Honors at admission time, there are opportunity to apply to Honors after you enroll at UW. https://honors.uw.edu/apply/second-year/
Yes, we know from this thread and elsewhere that some have heard back with acceptances. Haven’t heard about any rejections or waitlists yet. The UW Honors site said the notification period was between 3/19 to 4/13 so we are still in that window. In previous years, people were hearing back in the later part of the window. It probably is still reasonable to be waiting on some kind of notification. Its not time to call them yet, I think.
In their quickstats for 2017 on their site, they said that over 5000 applications were received, over 1000 students were admitted to Honors and they got 225 acceptances. So yes, they do send more because of yield. And yes, you can apply to Honors again toward end of Freshman year.
My D is also waiting on UW Honors decision. She is OOS from PA with Purple and Gold scholarship.
What is the time frame for hearing about financial aid? DD was admitted directly into Earth&Space Sciences major when the notices were first sent out. Any info is appreciated. Thanks!
When D clicked on the financial aid status bar in her my UW account just now, there was a new notice that said she would hear about an award in 30 days. She had to submit additional documents which have to be reviewed so her situation might be unique to her. We are instate in WA.
DD just received notice of financial aid and of course she is in school and I am at work so will wait for her to check access info is at home and in her phone.
Checked D’s portal last night and it said financial aid decision would be received in a week. Today got email it was in, aid is next to nothing. Guess we can officially check it off the list and let a wait list student take our spot as her other choices offered some good packages.
Just got my financial aid. $1000 in loans 
things aren’t looking bright.
Was able to check DD’s financial aid and receive Undergrad grant, University scholarship a subsidized loan and small unsub loan which all together came to almost $21,000(grant and scholarship is 16,500, 4400 in loans…the rest is on us.)
Got financial aid today. (I’m in-state). $4,000 in scholarship and $11,686 in grants. 
I’m just not sure what the study work plan is which covers the rest of the tuition at $3,860. From what I read, I’m assuming it’s some kind of loan that you pay off with a part-time job? Can anyone please correct me if I’m wrong, thanks.
University of washington?
Looking at the financial aid offer and an expected family contribution of $39,000 leaves me nothing but a bunch of loans and debt. What are kids supposed to do if their parents say if you want to go you have to pay for it all?
Work-study means you find a student job and the financial aid office is paying (part of) your wages. This makes departments on campus want to hire you more because they come in under budget. However you don’t get paid until you work so you will need a payment plan if you need that money for tuition because you won’t get the money until you work the hours.
https://www.washington.edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/work-study/
My S admitted OOS, but not direct to Foster. Anyone know the chances of getting into Foster as a pre-major?
@robnrog Did you apply to any schools you could afford? (UW isn’t a big merit scholarship school, but other places are, depending on your stats.) Will your parents let you live at home and commute to a community college to start?
@AroundHere Never said i couldn’t afford to send my daughter.I just think it sucks that some parents get a free ride as if they are incapable of making loan payments while others just have to go deep into debt.
@robnrog Sorry I misread your OP as from a kid, not a parent. Yes, some parents are lower income and incapable of making loan payments to fund the full cost of a four year degree. Under the sliding scale financial aid system, even those paying a lower total cost don’t feel like they’re getting a free ride. The average cost for the 0 to 30,000 income band is 7,000, which is 25% or more of annual income.
Nobody “just has to” go deep in debt. If your daughter is coming from out of state, think twice.
@AroundHere I understand what you are saying but why should my daughter have to go somewhere else when a kid whose patents spend every night at the bar gets a free ride. I have nothing against those kids, they earned acceptance into the school but Maybe they should chose another school if their parents can’t make loan payments, I mean if that’s the answer for my child it can’t be wrong for theirs right? Sorry to vent, I just know a bunch of parents here in Washington who fit this bill and it’s frustrating!
You do not get more financial aid for “spending every night at the bar.” You just don’t.
Your EFC is 39,000 – that means you have a pretty nice income. Should I mock you and ask “Why should parents who took Disney vacations every summer get financial aid while I saved money for my kids college? Serves them right to have to make loan payments for the rest of their lives.”
If your EFC is 39,000, getting financial aid to make your cost 7,000 would feel like a free ride to you. It doesn’t actually feel like a free ride to the family with the 30,000 income. Stop calling it a free ride.
And, yes, I shop with a budget in mind for most things according to what I can afford, including figuring out how to put two kids through college.