Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION

Community and technical colleges shall provide financial aid application due dates and information on whether or not financial aid will be awarded on a rolling basis to their admitted students at the time of acceptance. State universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Council" means the student achievement council.(2) "Financial aid" means either loans, grants, or both, to students who demonstrate financial need enrolled or accepted…

The office shall be cognizant of the following guidelines in the performance of its duties:(1) The office shall be research oriented, not only at its inception but continually through its existence.(2) The office shall coordinate all existing programs of financial aid except thos…

In awarding need grants, the office shall proceed substantially as follows: PROVIDED, That nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent the office, in the exercise of its sound discretion, from following another procedure when the best interest of the program so dictate…

Beginning with the 2015-2017 omnibus appropriations act and each biennium thereafter, reductions in tuition levels resulting from section 3, chapter 36, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. will allow the legislature to reduce Washington college grant program appropriations by an equal amo…

Under rules adopted by the council, the provisions of *RCW 28B.92.060(3) shall not apply to eligible students, as defined in RCW 28B.10.017, and eligible students shall not be required to repay the unused portions of grants received under the state student financial aid program.[…

Institutions of higher education are encouraged to review their policies and procedures regarding financial aid for students taking a less-than-half-time course load, and to implement policies and procedures providing students taking a less-than-half-time course load with the sam…

Institutions of higher education are encouraged to review their policies and procedures regarding financial aid for students enrolled in dual credit programs as defined in RCW 28B.15.821. Institutions of higher education are further encouraged to implement policies and procedures…

All student financial aid shall be granted by the commission without regard to the applicant's race, creed, color, religion, sex, or ancestry.[ 1969 ex.s. c 222 s 14. Formerly RCW 28B.10.812, 28.76.480.]

No aid shall be awarded to any student who is pursuing a degree in theology.[ 1969 ex.s. c 222 s 15. Formerly RCW 28B.10.814, 28.76.490.]

A state financial aid recipient under this chapter shall apply the award toward the cost of tuition, room, board, books, and fees at the institution of higher education attended. An opportunity internship graduate who enters an apprenticeship program may use the award for the cos…

Funds appropriated for student financial assistance to be granted pursuant to this chapter shall be disbursed as determined by the office.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 164; 2004 c 275 s 41; 1969 ex.s. c 222 s 17. Formerly RCW 28B.10.818, 28.76.510.]Notes:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c…

The office shall be authorized to accept grants, gifts, bequests, and devises of real and personal property from any source for the purpose of granting financial aid in addition to that funded by the state.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 165; 2004 c 275 s 42; 1969 ex.s. c 222 s 18. Forme…

The state educational trust fund is hereby established in the state treasury. The primary purpose of the trust is to pledge statewide available college student assistance to needy or disadvantaged students, especially middle and high school youth, considered at-risk of dropping o…

The office shall adopt rules as may be necessary or appropriate for effecting the provisions of this chapter, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 167; 2004 c 275 s 43; 1999 c 345 s 7; 1973 c 62 s 4; 1969…

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5963.SL) ***(1) The Washington college grant program is created to provide a statewide free college program for eligible participants and greater access to postsecondary education for Washington residents. The Washington college grant program is intend…

In addition to other eligibility requirements outlined in this chapter, students who demonstrate financial need are eligible to receive the Washington college grant. Beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, students with family incomes between zero and 60 percent of the state me…

The caseload forecast council shall estimate the anticipated caseload of the Washington college grant program and submit the caseload forecast as specified in RCW 43.88C.020.[ 2019 c 406 s 23.]Notes:Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.Findings—Short title…

(1) In order to be eligible for state student financial aid programs, postsecondary institutions shall submit student-level data to the education data center established in RCW 43.41.400 in accordance with RCW 28B.77.090 for the purposes of legislatively authorized research and e…

(1) The office shall enter into a data-sharing agreement with the department of social and health services to facilitate the sharing of individual-level data. To the extent allowable under state and federal law, the department of social and health services shall send the office a…

The office shall collaborate with the department of social and health services to:(1) Facilitate individual-level outreach to individuals receiving benefits under the public assistance programs listed under RCW 28B.92.200(5), temporary assistance for needy families under chapter …