Tell Gov. Ferguson to Support Student Aid
Washington State’s supplemental budget includes proposed cuts to financial aid for students from low-income families attending not-for-profit colleges and universities. These cuts threaten access to higher education and undermine our state’s long-standing commitments to equity, opportunity, and workforce development.
The Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship were created to:
• Make college affordable for students from low-income families
• Strengthen Washington’s future workforce and economy
Students have planned their education around these promises—some since middle school. Changing the rules now puts their education and future at risk.
You can take action.
Community members are encouraged to contact Governor Bob Ferguson and ask him to restore student aid funding in the supplemental budget. Protecting financial aid helps students stay enrolled, graduate, and continue building their futures here in Washington.
This is more than a budget decision—it’s about keeping commitments to Washington students.
👉 Take action today by clicking on the button below to visit SaveStudentAid.org and send a message to Gov. Ferguson!
Tell Gov. Ferguson and Your Legislators: Support SB 5828 This Session
What Is SB 5828 and Why Does It Matter to Heritage University?
SB 5828 is a bill in the Washington State Legislature that would update how state financial aid is calculated for students at nonprofit private universities—schools like Heritage University.
Right now, the state uses different formulas to decide how much Washington College Grant or College Bound Scholarship funding a student can receive depending on whether they attend a public university or a private nonprofit institution. Students at private nonprofits often receive less even if their financial need is the same.
SB 5828 would modernize these rules so students at nonprofit private universities receive state financial aid that more closely matches the support available to students attending public colleges.
Why This Matters
If SB 5828 becomes law, it would:
- Make college more affordable for Heritage University students by increasing access to state financial aid.
- Reduce financial barriers for first-generation, low-income, and rural students—students who make up a large part of Heritage’s community.
- Allow students to choose the college that best fits their needs, without being penalized financially for choosing a nonprofit private institution.
- Strengthen schools like Heritage, which play a vital role in serving Washington’s underserved and underrepresented communities.
In Simple Terms
SB 5828 helps level the playing field.
It ensures students at schools like Heritage University can access the same kinds of financial support that public-university students receive—making education more affordable and opportunity more equal.
Your voice matters.
👉 Send a message to Governor Ferguson today.
Ask him to protect student aid and keep his promise to Washington students.
Click below to visit SaveStudentAid.org to send your message today!