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Washington’s Student Aid Cuts:
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Big changes are coming—but your voice could make a difference!

Washington State lawmakers recently voted to cut financial aid for students from low-income families who attend not-for-profit colleges and universities. These decisions go against everything our state says it stands for: equity, opportunity, and building a strong local workforce.

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What you can do—Don’t let these decisions go unchecked. Your voice matters. 

👉 Send a message to Governor Ferguson and Washington State legislators today.
Ask them to protect student aid and keep their promises to Washington students.

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The Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship were designed to:

  • Help students from low-income families afford college

  • Build a strong, educated workforce for Washington’s future

Now, the state is changing the rules mid-game—after promising support to students who’ve been planning for college since middle school.

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This isn’t just a budget cut. It’s a broken promise.

For students who count on financial aid to stay in school, graduate, and build their futures in Washington, these cuts could change everything.

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What students say

  • A young man with dark skin, short curly hair, and a big smile wearing a white T-shirt and a pearl necklace, standing in front of a yellow background with silhouettes of houses.

    “If it wasn’t for the aid that I’ve gotten, I honestly wouldn’t be at [college]. That’s how important a part financial aid played in my decision. The Washington College Grant makes that possible for kids like me. It’s money that’s not going to waste, it’s helping me a lot in becoming who I want to be in the future.”

    —Ahmed T., Class of 2027

  • Smiling young woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a gray sweatshirt with maroon collar, posed against a red background.

    “I am studying biology and environmental policy and decision-making. I’m hoping to be working in conservation with wildlife and helping to rebuild wild spaces that have been deteriorated by human activity. The Washington College Grant has allowed me to pursue my future career and to give back to Washington state by helping to rebuild ecosystems.”

    —Ashley G., Class of 2026

  • Young woman with curly hair smiling and winking at the camera, wearing a black top, against a plain background.

    “I’m learning how to build community and how to network with others. Because of the Washington College Grant, I’m supported and receiving an education that makes me a better person. I wouldn’t be here without financial aid, that’s why it’s so important to me.”

    —Taezha W., Class of 2026

For students who count on financial aid to stay in school, graduate, and build their futures in Washington, these cuts could change everything.