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Bill would guarantee Washington College Grant eligibility for Passport to Careers students
Senate Ways and Means Committee · February 3, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 5,963 would automatically qualify Passport to Careers participants as income‑eligible for the Washington College Grant; staff estimated modest fiscal impact and student advocates supported the change while WASAC provided estimated numbers of students affected.
Senate Bill 5,963, presented by committee staff at the request of the Student Achievement Council, would treat students eligible for the Passport to Careers program as income‑eligible for the Washington College Grant beginning in the 2026–27 academic year and deposit Passport to Careers funds into the state…
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