The Spokesman-Review

State budget error leaves Washington community colleges facing $28.5 million shortfall

OLYMPIA – In August, the Office of Financial Management discovered a $28.5 million error in Washington state’s budget that will impact community and technical ...
The Spokesman-Review

Pair of proposed bills would offer free community college to eligible Washington students

OLYMPIA – Per capita, Washington ranks among the lowest states in the country in terms of the number of residents who apply for federal student aid to fund a postsecondary education. And community ...
The Olympian

Error by state budget writers could cost WA community colleges a bundle

Leaders of Washington’s community college system are vowing to fight the potential loss of $28.5 million in state funds due to a budget miscue by the governor and state lawmakers, the Washington State ...
KUOW

'Ghost students' are haunting WA community colleges — to steal financial aid

Last spring, the art instructors at Green River College in Auburn were excited. Their upcoming summer classes were far more popular than usual — some were already at capacity. “Summer quarter is ...
KREM

Five Washington colleges to receive $80K for aerospace students' childcare

OLYMPIA, Wash. — According to the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WSBCTC), five colleges in Washington will receive $80K for aerospace students' childcare. WSBCTC says it ...