We are committed to making WashU affordable for you.
If you want to come to WashU, then we refuse to let finances be a barrier.
100%
demonstrated financial need met without loans
Our undergraduate financial aid offers don’t include loans.
WashU meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted undergraduate students with scholarships, grants, and Federal Work-Study.
We are need-blind.
As part of our Gateway to Success Initiative, WashU does not consider an applicant’s ability to pay when making admission decisions.
We cover all direct costs for MO and southern IL students whose families make under $75K.
The WashU Pledge is a bold financial aid program that covers tuition, fees, housing, and dining for incoming, full-time Missouri and southern Illinois students who come from a family with $75,000 or less in annual income.
We are committed to your success.
WashU is committed to making sure a college education is within reach for all our students. We know college is a big investment, which is why we have created several initiatives to set our students up for success during their time at WashU and beyond.
First-year grants
The First-Year Startup and Technology Grants are created to aid students in their college experience and help to cover expenses associated with necessary school items.
Student Success Fund
The Student Success Fund offers access to additional funding for enrichment opportunities or emergency needs as they arise and serves as a valuable resource.
Taylor Scholars
Taylor Scholars is a cohort program that provides community and support to limited-income and first-generation students through academic and peer mentors.
American Talent Initiative
WashU is part of the American Talent Initiative (ATI)’s Accelerating Opportunity campaign, a nationwide effort to graduate an additional 50,000 low- and moderate-income students from ATI member colleges and universities by 2025.