BILL REQ. #:  S-3741.1 

Read first time 01/22/14.   Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

     AN ACT Relating to disseminating financial aid policies to admitted and prospective students; adding a new section to chapter 28B.92 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature recognizes that in recent years not all students eligible for the state need grant program have received an award due to limited funds and unfamiliarity with disbursement policies. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to ensure that institutions of higher education clearly disseminate their financial aid policies to admitted and prospective students.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 28B.92 RCW to read as follows:
     Community and technical colleges shall provide financial aid application due dates and information on whether or not financial aid will be awarded on a rolling basis to their admitted students at the time of acceptance. Institutions of higher education are encouraged to post financial aid application dates and distribution policies on their web sites.