SB 5303 - DIGEST

Declares an intent to direct the higher education coordinating board to establish a pilot project that permits a limited number of students to use their state need grant awards to study at Morehouse College, Howard University, Spelman College, Grambling State University, and Tuskegee University.

Creates the historically Black college fund pilot project. Through the pilot project, up to one hundred students may use their state-funded need grant awards when they study at Morehouse College, Howard University, Spelman College, Grambling State University, or Tuskegee University.

Expires June 30, 2010.

Requires that, by December 15, 2010, the board shall report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature on the results of the pilot project. The report shall include a recommendation on the extent financial aid portability programs should be revised or expanded for Washington's students.