Save Student Aid
@StudentAidWA
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Ask our state legislators to protect student aid and keep their promises to Washington students.
Washington
Joined August 2025
When WA cut student aid at private nonprofit colleges, it wasn’t neutral. It disproportionately impacted students of color, women, and first-generation students. 🧵👇
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As we look toward the 2027 session, here is a step-by-step guidebook dedicated to student advocacy. Learn how to contact legislators, share your story, and mobilize others. Start preparing now: https://t.co/4U1EtZdx4E
#SaveStudentAidWA #WAleg
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Contact your legislators to tell them your disappointment and share why restoring student aid matters to you and your community 🔗⬇️
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SB 5828 was not included in the final budget. This is deeply disappointing for the thousands of Washington students who spoke up for their futures. To everyone who fought this session—thank you. Take care of yourselves. The fight continues. #SaveStudentAidWA #WAleg #CollegeAccess
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“This scholarship motivated me in middle school to pursue higher ed.” Hector now faces a 50% cut in his state scholarship – only because of the kind of university he picked for his higher education. SSB 5828 is in Rules. Advocates: keep reaching out. #SaveStudentAidWA #WAleg
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“Employers strongly support this bill.” Funding exists. Workforce demand is real. SSB 5828 is in Rules — keep the promise of student financial aid, fund student aid restorations #SaveStudentAidWA #WAleg
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“Financial burden should not be what makes the difference.” — Oscar Pérez SSB 5828 passed House Appropriations. Now it’s in Rules. Please, move the bill forward. #SaveStudentAidWA #WAleg
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What is WEIA? The Workforce Education Investment Act is funded by WA business workforce taxes — & it already has revenue. Student financial aid is a core use of WEIA. Aid should follow the student. Use the account as intended. 🎓 #WAleg #SaveStudentAidWA
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FANTASTIC news, y'all — I just had another bill PASS the Senate!!! 💛 SB 5828 restores full financial aid support so low-income students can afford private, nonprofit four-year colleges. 🎓 🔗 https://t.co/sDBT18B0rq
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Today is the floor vote on SB 5828, sponsored by @SenatorNobles. 7,000 students are impacted. Thank you, lawmakers, for keeping this conversation moving. #WAleg #SaveStudentAidWA
https://t.co/AeTCzeeuXG
senatedemocrats.wa.gov
Putting People First
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7,000 students were hit by last year’s aid cuts. Up to 13,000 more will feel it in the next two years. Many are first-gen, students of color, and future nurses, educators, and engineers. Keep the promise. Restore student aid. #SaveStudentAidWA #WAleg
https://t.co/aY7CgV4Gkb
seattletimes.com
Late in the last session, the Legislature made cuts to student aid despite promises made back when some students were in middle school.
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For students like Jack Kashork, the WA College Grant made college possible — and unlocked even more aid. Cuts to private nonprofit students create real gaps that families can’t fill. #SaveStudentAidWA #waleg
https://t.co/WTTXbUM2xx
eedition.spokesman.com
Private colleges lobby to restore cuts to financial aid amid Washington state budget crunch
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Financial aid is the reason students like Jari Tavira could stay close to home, support their family, and graduate debt-free. https://t.co/OIDJdQuJ7C
yakimaherald.com
"We will have students who are unable to attend the university if they don't receive the Washington College Grants," said Heritage President Christopher Gilmer.
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As chairs of the Legislature’s higher education committees, Rep. Dave Paul and I brought together a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter to budget leaders urging them to protect college affordability, student financial aid, and workforce training. 🔗 https://t.co/PgwGoSQtrx
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👏🏾👏🏼👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻 Thank you @SenatorNobles and everyone speaking up for equitable financial aid support. Do right by students. They’re our future.
Thankful to see The @SeattleTimes call for fully funding college financial aid, no matter which eligible school students choose. 🎓 My bill, SB 5828, restores Washington College Grant and College Bound support so more students can afford college. 🔗 https://t.co/FOnPANxrfv
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“Budgets are moral documents, dollars-and-cents depictions of priorities and values. By that logic, it’s hard to sit comfortably with a spending plan that dings lower-income students attending private colleges…” Read the full @seattletimes editorial: https://t.co/EQZqlf6zR2
replica.seattletimes.com
FUND COLLEGE TUITION AID, WHICHEVER SCHOOLS STUDENTS CHOOSE
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The Association of Washington Business testified in strong support of SB 5828, highlighting an important point: state investment in financial aid has grown. Students should not see less aid now, especially when demand for qualified workers is higher than ever.
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