State Need Grant program administration

The State Need Grant program helps the state's lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees, refine skills, and retrain for new careers. To be eligible, a student's family income cannot exceed 70 percent of the state's median family income. Students can use the grants at public two- and four-year colleges and universities and many accredited independent colleges, universities, and career schools in Washington.

Students with family incomes equal to or less than 50 percent of the state median are eligible for up to 100 percent of the maximum grant. Students with family incomes between 51 and 65 percent of the state median are eligible for up to 75 percent of the maximum grant. Students with family incomes between 66 and 70 percent of the state median are eligible for up to 50 percent of the maximum grant.

In fiscal year 2007, the program will use about $181 million in state money and $2 million in federal money to help about 68,000 students go to college. The average family income for dependent students was about $29,051 in 2006-2007. For self-supporting students, it was about $14,650.

Resources

State Need Grant Program Manual (2008-09)

Board Updates and Action

State Financial Aid Program Activity-Update on 2006-07 and Estimates for 2007-08 - Annual year-end report on the state financial aid programs administered by the HECB.  

Prior Reports and Updates:

State Laws and Rules

RCW 28B.92 (State Statute)
WAC 250-20 (State Rules and Regulations)

For information on how to apply go to :

Paying for College - State Need Grant

For program administration contact:

Julie Japhet
Phone:  360.753.7840

Carissa Glassburn
Phone:  360.753.7841