Hi Eagles,

We want you to know something important: your financial aid is safe.

Even though the State of Washington is planning to reduce the Washington College Grant (WCG) for the 2026–27 school year, Heritage University will cover the entire cut so that your total financial aid does not go down (as long as your Student Aid Index stays the same).

Our Board of Directors has approved using university reserve funds to fill the gap. When you get your 2026–27 financial aid award letter, you’ll see an increase in HU Excellence funds from Heritage—that’s what will make up for the state’s reduction.

President Chris Gilmer put it clearly: We don’t want any current or future student to lose support because of a state budget decision. Keeping education accessible is part of who we are.

Heritage is also working with state lawmakers to advocate for restoring the full Washington College Grant. We’re hopeful things will change, and we’ll keep you updated as we learn more.

As Vice President of External Affairs David Wise said: Heritage exists to open doors, not close them. We’ll always stand up for our students and do everything we can to support your education.

If you have questions about your financial aid, please reach out to the Financial Aid Office at (509) 865-8502, email them at Financial_Aid@Heritage.edu or visit the team in the Student Services Center (2000 Building).

 

Read the
“Heritage University protects students from state financial aid reductions”
press release here.