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Bill would make Passport to Careers students automatically eligible for Washington College Grant
Summary
The committee heard SB 5,963 to qualify Passport to Careers students as income eligible for the Washington College Grant and to route Passport funds into the state financial aid account; staff said WASAC could absorb estimated costs and projected marginal increases in awards.
Senate Bill 5,963 would automatically qualify students eligible for the Passport to Careers program (which serves former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth) as income‑eligible for the Washington College Grant, deposit Passport to Careers funds into the state financial aid account, and update the program’s…
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