State college students likely to see higher tuition and financial aid
This fall, college students could face bigger tuition hikes than Washington has seen in nearly a decade. That’s after two years of double digit increases.Under a bill signed by Governor Chris Gregoire,...
View ArticleWSU Regents hike tuition 16 percent
The Regents of Washington State University have approved a sixteen percent increase in in-state undergraduate tuition on the same day that Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law legislation giving...
View ArticleMoney for college getting harder to come up with, study finds
Despite signs that the state economy is improving, finding money to send children to college is still becoming more difficult.More students received financial aid last year, but even more families...
View ArticleCould rising costs put community college out of reach?
It used to be if you can't go to a four year school, go to community college. Now, it's like what are you supposed to do if you can't go to community college? Daniel Jean Baptiste, South Seattle...
View ArticleStudent protesters run into police trouble on Capitol Hill
An increase in the number of people protesting with the student group #MicCheckWallStreet last night on Capital Hill brought an increase in police presence with it.And, not long after more than 80...
View Article$20K in-state tuition may not be far off in Washington
A child who is 11 years old today could be paying more than $20,000 by the time he or she enters state school, according to an actuarial report prepared for the state's prepaid tuition program.
View ArticleColleges wait out state Legislature for tuition plan
Students heading off to college in Washington state next fall will have to wait awhile to find out how much tuition they'll be paying.Since the Legislature hasn't finished the state budget, no one is...
View ArticleWSU won't raise tuition next year
For the first time in 27 years, tuition will not increase next year for students at Washington State University.The WSU Board of Regents on Monday rescinded a previously approved 2 percent tuition...
View ArticleTuition Freeze in Place at Wash. State Schools
Higher education budgets are getting their first increase from the Washington general fund since 2009, and with that boost, comes a mandated one-year tuition freeze that provides a welcome break for...
View ArticleRecord Number Of King Co. Teens Pledging To Good Grades, Behavior For Free...
An effort to commit south King County teens to a state program that guarantees fully-paid college tuition in exchange for good grades and good behavior through high school has reported its most...
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