WA students attending private universities to see state financial aid cut

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 496

Last Updated: 3 days, 1 hour ago

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This fall, students who attend private universities and receive state financial aid will see their tuition awards reduced by nearly a third.

Though a bill to prevent this garnered bipartisan support and made headway in both chambers of the state Legislature, it ultimately did not get a House floor vote before this year’s session ended last week.

Last year, the Legislature passed a bill to reduce financial aid for students …

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