WA students attending private universities to see state financial aid cut
This fall, students in Washington who attend private universities and receive state financial aid will see their tuition awards reduced by nearly a third.
Though a bill to prevent this garnered bipartisan support and made headway in both chambers of the state Legislature, it ultimately did not get a House floor vote before this year’s session ended last week.
Last year, the Legislature passed a bill to reduce financial aid for students attending private four-year not-for-profit institutions. Their aid was cut to 50% of the average awards granted to students attending public research institutions, such as the University of Washington.
“It’s profoundly disappointing to have come this far, only to lose the battle,” said Terri Standish-Kuon, president and CEO of the Independent Colleges of Washington.
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