@WAstudents

Advocating on behalf of 150,000 public undergraduates, graduates, and professional students in Washington State since 1981.

 Olympia, WA
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Joined February 2009
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Students: Why does completing a post-HS credential, such as a degree, apprenticeship, or certificate, matter for your life? Let @wastatecpc know and get entered to win a $50 gift card! forms.gle/sKKCmY6D1gsrvWkn8 #Pathto70 #WAFinAid

Your Voice Matters!

The College Promise Coalition brings together leaders and advocates from education, business, labor, and community-based organizations to open up diverse pathways for Washington students to pursue...

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.@College_Success has launched the new #RallyForCollege initiative which provides pivotal support to high schoolers considering college. Learn how this bold new program offers intensified guidance and resources to strengthen student access to #HigherEd: collegesuccessfoundation.org…

College Success Foundation launches Rally for College - College Success Foundation

In February, College Success Foundation embarked on its most ambitious endeavor yet: to mitigate the staggering declines in direct-college enrollment […]

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We are seeking to hire an Executive Director!! Please share with your circles and apply if interested!! Details: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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We're hiring! If you are highly organized and passionate about supporting students in their advocacy, we want you to join our team! Application closes on May 23rd. docs.google.com/document/d/1…
For years the feds failed to fulfill their promise of canceling debt for borrowers working in public service. We're glad to see this change, and look forward to a day where no one is forced to take on a lifetime of debt in the first place.
Secretary Miguel Cardona
@SecCardona19 Apr 2022
Years of administrative failures effectively denied the promise of loan forgiveness to certain borrowers enrolled in IDR plans. Today we move to remedy these failures by bringing changes to the income-driven repayment & public service loan forgiveness programs. Learn more here:
Let's take a look at some of this year's legislative victories for higher education! We are extremely excited to know that these investments will help support and empower students in thier pursuit of post-secondary education. {CONT. BELOW}
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Thank you to the legislators who championed and supported these bills this year; thank you for recognizing the value of higher education access and affordability. Learn more about us at wastudents.org!
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SINE DIE!!
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WA Student Association (WSA) retweeted
Students United@Students7United2 Mar 2022
Investment in the #PellGrant program is crucial for students and, last night, @POTUS agreed. It's time to get it back to where it was 40 years ago. #DoublePell #UC4Pell #SOTU @sunysa @umcsg @SSCCC_OFFICIAL @csustudents @WAstudents @OregonStudents
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WA Student Association (WSA) retweeted
UC Student Association@_UCSA2 Mar 2022
Replying to @POTUS46Archive
@POTUS understands that investing in higher education means investing in all of us. Thank you for listening to students as we continue to push for #DoublePell #UC4Pell #SOTU @sunysa @umcsg @SSCCC_OFFICIAL @Students7United @csustudents @WAstudents @OregonStudents
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Three aid bills we have been working hard on have all passed through the House as of 5:20pm!! There’s still work to do:) Fill out tinyurl.com/WSA22 to get involved!! Thank you @SlatterVandana @RepDrewHansen & Rep Sullivan for championing these bills!! Students thank you.
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WA Student Association (WSA) retweeted
mari leavitt@RepLeavitt12 Feb 2022
Best testimony tonight! @RepDrewHansen Dog, Bentley, for people going to college and getting jobs to take care of themselves and their families. FAFSA numbers are miserable in WA. 1835 will be a game chamber. #waleg #dogs4college
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WA Student Association (WSA) retweeted
WWU Legislative Liaison (DOLA)@aswwulobbyist14 Feb 2022
Help HB 1802 get a floor vote!! More info at tinyurl.com/Bill1802 !!
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It’s National School Counseling Week! Thank you to all our Washington State school counselors who support students’ academic, social, and emotional development. We appreciate you! @ASCATweets #NSCW22 #WAedu
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WA Student Association (WSA) retweeted
Sen. Drew Hansen@RepDrewHansen4 Feb 2022
BREAKING: my bill to boost FAFSA completion (financial aid forms, how Wash. students get $) just passed Wash. House Appropriations UNANIMOUSLY. Wash. is always #49 of 50 states in FAFSA completion rates (!!), so families don’t get all the $ they could. That’s about to change!!
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Just a few examples of some incredible student testimonies shared this week in support of HB 1659, HB 1736, and HB 1835!!
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📣Come textbank with Washington students tomorrow, encouraging legislators to support the passage of HB 1659, expanding the Washington College Grant! Feb 2nd from 10am-2pm, come for part or all! Sign up at tinyurl.com/WSAText22
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WA Student Association (WSA) retweeted
Sen. Drew Hansen@RepDrewHansen1 Feb 2022
We’re nearing the end of a long day in House Appropriations, featuring a GREAT bill by Chair @SlatterVandana to expand the Wash. College Grant to more students/add $1K “Bridge Grants” to help with food, bus, etc. The MOST compelling testimony from students re how this helps…
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WA Student Association (WSA) retweeted
Vandana Slatter ☮️@SlatterVandana30 Jan 2022
Thank you for supporting these bills so that all students have a #BridgetoAStrongFuture 💪🏽with living wages and meaningful work- this is an investment in a future that works for all Washingtonians! #waleg
WWU Legislative Liaison (DOLA)@aswwulobbyist28 Jan 2022
Asking for Washington state college students and college hopefuls: what will you do to support the progression of HB 1659, HB 1835, and HB 1736?? #AskWALeg #highereducation #washingtoncollegegrant
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