Declares an intent to inspire and encourage all Washington students to dream big by creating a guaranteed one-year tuition scholarship program for students from low and middle-income families and those students that may be the first in their family to attend college.

Finds that too often, financial barriers prevent many of the brightest students from considering college as a future possibility. Often the cost of tuition coupled with the complexity of finding and applying for financial aid is enough to prevent a student from even applying to college. Many students become disconnected from the education system early on and may give up or drop out before graduation.

Declares an intent to reward students early in their educational career so that they know they have options and opportunities available beyond high school.