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Senate hearing: bill would make Passport to Careers an entitlement and raise award to $5,000; students and university staff urge passage
Summary
Senate Bill 5275 would modify funding and award levels for the Passport to Careers program, align eligibility with the Washington College Grant, and increase the award; students and university representatives testified in strong support.
The Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5275, which would modify funding and award levels for the Passport to Careers program, raise the annual award to $5,000 beginning in the 2025–26 academic year, and add program eligibility as an automatic pathway to qualify for the Washington College Grant.
Senator Tijuana Nobles, sponsor of SB 5275, told the committee the bill "increases funding to expand the program's terms and aligns eligibility with the Washington College Grant, entitling passport eligible students to this critical support." The bill would require the Legislature to appropriate funds based on estimated eligible participants, allow the scholarship to increase annually by the tuition growth factor (not to…
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