Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION

(1) The undocumented student support loan match account is created in the custody of the state treasurer as a nonappropriated account to be used solely and exclusively for the program created in RCW 28B.96.020. The purpose of the account is to provide state matching funds for the…

This act takes effect July 1, 2021.[ 2020 c 326 s 5.]

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Eligible student" means a resident student who is enrolled in an accredited doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine program in the state, is making satisf…

The medical student loan program is established to increase the physician workforce in rural underserved areas in Washington state. The program must be funded exclusively with private funding for the purpose of providing medical student loans. State funding may be used for the ad…

(1) The medical student loan account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Only the executive director of the office or the executive director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. No appropriation is required for expenditures from the account for me…

(1) The office shall submit an annual report regarding the program to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature in accordance with the reporting requirements in RCW 43.01.036.(2) The annual report shall describe the design and implementation of the program, a…

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Approved education program" means an education program in a common school as defined in RCW 28A.150.020.(2) "Certificate" or "certificated" does not include a limited…

In administering educator conditional scholarship and loan repayment programs under this chapter, the student achievement council shall have the following powers and duties:(1) Select persons to receive conditional scholarships or loan repayments;(2) Adopt necessary rules and gui…

To receive additional disbursements under a conditional scholarship program authorized by this chapter, a participant must be considered by his or her Washington professional educator standards board-approved educator preparation program to be in a satisfactory progress condition…

(1) Upon documentation of federal student loan indebtedness, the office may enter into agreements with certificated teachers to repay all or part of a federal student loan in exchange for teaching service in a shortage area in an approved education program. Teachers eligible for …

(1) The educator conditional scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. An appropriation is not required for expenditures of funds from the account. The account is not subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW except for moneys used for pr…

(1) The teacher shortage conditional scholarship program is created. The purpose of the program is to provide financial aid to encourage persons to become teachers and to retain these teachers in shortage areas.(2) To qualify for the program an applicant must:(a) Be accepted into…

(1)(a) The office is directed to maximize the impact of conditional scholarships and loan repayments awarded under this chapter in light of shortage areas and in response to the trending financial needs of the applicant pool.(b) In maximizing the impact of the awards, the office …

(1) The alternative route conditional scholarship program is created. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to encourage persons to become teachers through alternative route teacher certification programs and to retain these teachers in shortage areas.(2) …

(1) The pipeline for paraeducators conditional scholarship program is created. The purpose of the program is to support paraeducators who wish to become teachers by providing financial aid for the completion of an associate of arts degree.(2) To qualify for the program an applica…

(1) The educator retooling conditional scholarship program is created. The purpose of the program is to increase the number of public school teachers with endorsements in shortage areas.(2) To qualify for the program an applicant must:(a) Hold a current Washington teacher certifi…

(1) The career and technical education conditional scholarship program is created. The purpose of the program is to provide financial aid for nonteachers and teachers to obtain necessary certificates and endorsements through any approved route to become career and technical educa…

(1)(a) A conditional scholarship awarded under this chapter is forgiven when the participant fulfills the terms of his or her service obligation. The office shall develop the service obligation terms for each conditional scholarship program under this chapter, including that part…

Beginning November 1, 2020, and by November 1st each even-numbered year thereafter, the office shall submit a report, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, to the appropriate committees of the legislature recommending whether the educator conditional scholarship and loan repayment pr…

Nothing in RCW 28B.102.020, 28B.102.030, 28B.102.045, 28B.102.055, 28B.102.080 through 28B.102.160, 43.79A.040, or sections 210 and 226, chapter 295, Laws of 2019 modifies or otherwise affects conditional scholarship or loan repayment agreements under this chapter or chapter 28A.…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Dependent" means a person enrolled as a dependent in the defense enrollment eligibility reporting system.(2) "Eligible student" means a member of the Washington nation…

Subject to amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program is established. The program shall be administered by the office. In administering the program, the powers and duties of the office shall include, but nee…

(1) Members incur an obligation to repay the grant, with interest, unless they serve in the Washington national guard for one year for each year they or their spouse or dependent received the grant, under rules adopted by the office.(2) The office shall adopt rules addressing the…

A guard member and the guard member's designated spouse and dependents may simultaneously use the grant, subject to any rules adopted by the office, and the limitation on the maximum benefit.[ 2024 c 178 s 4.]

(1) The GET ready for math and science scholarship program is established. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to students who achieve level four on the mathematics or science portions of the high school statewide student assessment or achieve a score in the mat…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "GET units" means tuition units under the advanced college tuition payment program in chapter 28B.95 RCW.(2) "Institution of higher education" has the same meaning as i…

(1) An eligible student is a student who:(a) Is eligible for resident tuition and fee rates as defined in RCW 28B.15.012;(b) Achieved level four on the mathematics or science portion of the high school statewide student assessment or achieved a score in the math section of the SA…

(1) If the student enrolls in a qualified program or declares a qualified major and the program or major is subsequently removed from the list of qualified programs and qualified majors by the office and the program administrator, the student's eligibility to receive a GET ready …

(1) A recipient of a GET ready for math and science scholarship incurs an obligation to repay the scholarship, with interest and an equalization fee, if he or she does not:(a) Graduate with a bachelor's degree from a qualified program or in a qualified major within five years of …

The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall:(1) Notify elementary, middle, junior high, high school, and school district staff and administrators, and the department of children, youth, and families about the GET ready for math and science scholarship program usi…

The office shall:(1) Purchase GET units to be owned and held in trust by the office, for the purpose of scholarship awards as provided for in this section;(2) Distribute scholarship funds, in the form of GET units or through direct payments from the GET ready for math and science…

School districts shall:(1) Notify parents, teachers, counselors, and principals about the GET ready for math and science scholarship program through existing channels. Notification methods may include, but are not limited to, regular school district and building communications, o…

The program administrator shall:(1) Solicit and accept grants and donations from private sources to match state funds appropriated for the GET ready for math and science scholarship program;(2) Develop and implement an application, selection, and notification process for awarding…

The office and the program administrator shall jointly:(1) Determine criteria for qualifying undergraduate programs, majors, and courses leading to a bachelor's degree in mathematics, science, or a related field, offered by institutions of higher education. The office shall publi…

(1) The GET ready for math and science scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.(2) The office shall deposit into the account all money received for the GET ready for math and science scholarship program from appropriations and private sources. The acc…

The legislature recognizes the benefit to our state and nation of providing equal educational opportunities for all races and nationalities. The legislature finds that American Indian students are underrepresented in Washington's colleges and universities. The legislature also fi…

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Eligible student" or "student" means an American Indian who is a student who demonstrates financial need, as defined in RCW 28B.92.030, who is a resident student, as …

(1) The American Indian endowed scholarship program is created. The program shall be administered by the office. In administering the program, the office's powers and duties shall include but not be limited to:(a) Selecting students to receive scholarships, with the assistance of…

The office shall establish an advisory committee to assist in program design and to develop criteria for the screening and selection of scholarship recipients. The committee shall be composed of representatives of the same groups as the screening committee described in RCW 28B.10…

The office may award scholarships to eligible students from moneys earned from the endowment fund created in RCW 28B.108.060, or from funds appropriated to the council for this purpose, or from any private donations, or from any other funds given to the council for this program. …

The American Indian scholarship endowment fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Funds appropriated by the legislature for the endowment fund must be deposited into the fund.(1) Moneys received from the office, private donations, state moneys, and funds received f…

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Eligible participant" means an international student whose country of residence has a trade relationship with the state of Washington.(2) "Institution of higher educa…

The Washington international exchange scholarship program is created. The program shall be administered by the office. In administering the program, the office may:(1) Convene an advisory committee that may include but need not be limited to representatives of the office of the s…

The office may negotiate and enter into a reciprocal agreement with foreign countries that have international students attending institutions in Washington. The goal of the reciprocal agreements shall be to allow Washington students enrolled in an institution of higher education …

If funds are available, the office shall select students yearly to receive a Washington international exchange student scholarship from funds appropriated to the office for this purpose, or from any private donations, or from any other funds given to the office for this program.[…

The office may request that the treasurer deposit state matching funds into the Washington international exchange scholarship endowment fund when the office can match the state funds with an equal amount of private cash donations, including conditional gifts.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11…

Each Washington international exchange scholarship recipient shall agree to complete the service obligation as defined by the office.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 202; 1996 c 253 s 408.]Notes:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following R…

Article XXXI, section 1, Amendment 61 of the Washington state Constitution requires equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of gender. Recognizing the benefit to our state and nation of equal educational opportunities for all students, discrimination on the basis of gender ag…

For purposes of this chapter, "institutions of higher education" or "institutions" include the state universities, regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges.[ 1989 c 341 s 2.]

In consultation with institutions of higher education, the student achievement council shall develop rules and guidelines to eliminate possible gender discrimination to students, including sexual harassment, at institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016. The ru…