Zero Debt. Their Stories. Unlimited Potential.
Nearly 40% of Huskies graduate debt-free—learn how they make it happen.

Clare Steffes
Criminology major
Clare Steffes trumpets scholarships, working as CA

Lilly Klassen
Management major
Scholarships, aid add up to zero debt for Lilly Klassen

Jocelyn Campos Diaz
Physical education major
Jocelyn Campos Diaz earned life-changing scholarship
Q&A with Two Debt-free Engineering Grads
Scholarships, internships helped these engineers avoid student loans
Learn more about the debt-free stories of these grads

Natalia Knutsen
Biomedical engineering major

David Gavin
Biomedical engineering major
Finding Support to Pay for College
About 90% of our undergraduates receive some type of financial aid to help pay for college.
To explore your options, visit our Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. Learn more about available scholarships, other ways to help pay for college and how to apply for them.
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