The dream of a college education is now a step closer to reality for many students in Washington state.
Before this year, students who’d grown up and graduated from state high schools, but didn’t have documentation, could apply and be accepted to state universities, and pay in-state tuition – but they couldn’t apply for state financial aid.
With the passage of the Dream Act, now they can.
“When we work together, when we dream together, we can do great things together for our state,” said Rep. Zack Hudgins (D-Tukwila), prime sponsor of the legislation. The Dream Act passed the House of Representatives on the first day of the 2014 session, a remarkable feat no one can remember happening in the Legislature before.
“I’ve had the pleasure of talking to these students, and all they want to do is give back to the community,” Hudgins said. “This is about keeping our best and brightest here in Washington, and giving everybody a shot at the American Dream.”
To find out more about the college financial aid program – or to apply for state financial aid for college — go here: https://readysetgrad.org/wasfa
Click here to read the Washington Student Achievement Council’s press release about the program.