Info for Students & Families: New Financial Aid Chatbot

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New Financial Aid Chatbot

Information to Share With Students & Families

During the current public health crisis, the Washington Student Achievement Council is sending weekly messages with resources and information about financial aid, college and career planning, and more. Please consider sharing this with students and families in your community.


Student & Family Messaging

“Otter” Chatbot Provides Student Support and Financial Aid Info

Otterbot is a free texting service designed to help Washington high school seniors navigate financial aid for college and career education. 

  • Students can access Otterbot via text message
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week by texting "Hi Otter"
    to 360-928-7281.
  • Otter sends periodic messages with financial aid information, resources, and deadlines. 
  • Students can text Otter with questions about financial aid, college planning, and more.
Otter Logo

Related Resources

Schools and education advocates can access the Otter flyer and other promotional materials in the Financial Aid Toolkit.