RCW 28B.92.060
State need grant awards. (Effective until
July 1, 2012.)
In awarding need grants, the board shall proceed
substantially as follows: PROVIDED, That nothing contained
herein shall be construed to prevent the board, in the exercise
of its sound discretion, from following another procedure when
the best interest of the program so dictates:
(1) The board shall annually select the financial aid award
recipients from among Washington residents applying for student
financial aid who have been ranked according to:
(a) Financial need as determined by the amount of the family
contribution; and
(b) Other considerations, such as whether the student is a
former foster youth, or is a placebound student who has completed
an associate of arts or associate of science degree or its
equivalent.
(2) The financial need of the highest ranked students shall
be met by grants depending upon the evaluation of financial need
until the total allocation has been disbursed. Funds from grants
which are declined, forfeited or otherwise unused shall be
reawarded until disbursed, except that eligible former foster
youth shall be assured receipt of a grant. The board, in
consultation with four-year institutions of higher education, and
the state board for community and technical colleges, shall
develop award criteria and methods of disbursement based on level
of need, and not solely rely on a first-come, first-served basis.
(3) A student shall be eligible to receive a state need
grant for up to five years, or the credit or clock hour
equivalent of five years, or up to one hundred twenty-five
percent of the published length of time of the student's program.
A student may not start a new associate degree program as a state
need grant recipient until at least five years have elapsed since
earning an associate degree as a need grant recipient, except
that a student may earn two associate degrees concurrently.
Qualifications for renewal will include maintaining satisfactory
academic progress toward completion of an eligible program as
determined by the board. Should the recipient terminate his or
her enrollment for any reason during the academic year, the
unused portion of the grant shall be returned to the state
educational grant fund by the institution according to the
institution's own policy for issuing refunds, except as provided
in RCW 28B.92.070.
(4) In computing financial need, the board shall determine a
maximum student expense budget allowance, not to exceed an amount
equal to the total maximum student expense budget at the public
institutions plus the current average state appropriation per
student for operating expense in the public institutions. Any
child support payments received by students who are parents
attending less than half-time shall not be used in computing
financial need.
(5)(a) A student who is enrolled in three to six
credit-bearing quarter credits, or the equivalent semester
credits, may receive a grant for up to one academic year before
beginning a program that leads to a degree or certificate.
(b) An eligible student enrolled on a less-than-full-time
basis shall receive a prorated portion of his or her state need
grant for any academic period in which he or she is enrolled on a
less-than-full-time basis, as long as funds are available.
(c) An institution of higher education may award a state
need grant to an eligible student enrolled in three to six
credit-bearing quarter credits, or the semester equivalent, on a
provisional basis if:
(i) The student has not previously received a state need
grant from that institution;
(ii) The student completes the required free application for
federal student aid;
(iii) The institution has reviewed the student's financial
condition, and the financial condition of the student's family if
the student is a dependent student, and has determined that the
student is likely eligible for a state need grant; and
(iv) The student has signed a document attesting to the fact
that the financial information provided on the free application
for federal student aid and any additional financial information
provided directly to the institution is accurate and complete,
and that the student agrees to repay the institution for the
grant amount if the student submitted false or incomplete
information.
(6) As used in this section, "former foster youth" means a
person who is at least eighteen years of age, but not more than
twenty-four years of age, who was a dependent of the department
of social and health services at the time he or she attained the
age of eighteen.
[2011 1st sp.s. c 10 § 9; 2009 c 215 § 4; 2007 c 404 § 2; 2005 c 93 § 3; 2004 c 275 § 37; 1999 c 345 § 5; 1991 c 164 § 4; 1989 c 254 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 222 § 12. Formerly RCW 28B.10.808, 28.76.470.]
NOTES:
Findings -- Intent -- Short title -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 10: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
Findings -- Intent -- Effective date -- 2009 c 215: See notes following RCW 28B.92.030.
Findings--Intent -- 2005 c 93: See note following RCW 74.13.570.
Part headings not law -- 2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Intent -- 1989 c 254: See note following RCW 28B.92.030.
RCW 28B.92.060
State need grant awards. (Effective July 1,
2012.)
In awarding need grants, the office shall proceed
substantially as follows: PROVIDED, That nothing contained
herein shall be construed to prevent the office, in the exercise
of its sound discretion, from following another procedure when
the best interest of the program so dictates:
(1) The office shall annually select the financial aid award
recipients from among Washington residents applying for student
financial aid who have been ranked according to:
(a) Financial need as determined by the amount of the family
contribution; and
(b) Other considerations, such as whether the student is a
former foster youth, or is a placebound student who has completed
an associate of arts or associate of science degree or its
equivalent.
(2) The financial need of the highest ranked students shall
be met by grants depending upon the evaluation of financial need
until the total allocation has been disbursed. Funds from grants
which are declined, forfeited or otherwise unused shall be
reawarded until disbursed, except that eligible former foster
youth shall be assured receipt of a grant. The *board, in
consultation with four-year institutions of higher education, and
the state board for community and technical colleges, shall
develop award criteria and methods of disbursement based on level
of need, and not solely rely on a first-come, first-served basis.
(3) A student shall be eligible to receive a state need
grant for up to five years, or the credit or clock hour
equivalent of five years, or up to one hundred twenty-five
percent of the published length of time of the student's program.
A student may not start a new associate degree program as a state
need grant recipient until at least five years have elapsed since
earning an associate degree as a need grant recipient, except
that a student may earn two associate degrees concurrently.
Qualifications for renewal will include maintaining satisfactory
academic progress toward completion of an eligible program as
determined by the office. Should the recipient terminate his or
her enrollment for any reason during the academic year, the
unused portion of the grant shall be returned to the state
educational grant fund by the institution according to the
institution's own policy for issuing refunds, except as provided
in RCW 28B.92.070.
(4) In computing financial need, the office shall determine
a maximum student expense budget allowance, not to exceed an
amount equal to the total maximum student expense budget at the
public institutions plus the current average state appropriation
per student for operating expense in the public institutions.
Any child support payments received by students who are parents
attending less than half-time shall not be used in computing
financial need.
(5)(a) A student who is enrolled in three to six
credit-bearing quarter credits, or the equivalent semester
credits, may receive a grant for up to one academic year before
beginning a program that leads to a degree or certificate.
(b) An eligible student enrolled on a less-than-full-time
basis shall receive a prorated portion of his or her state need
grant for any academic period in which he or she is enrolled on a
less-than-full-time basis, as long as funds are available.
(c) An institution of higher education may award a state
need grant to an eligible student enrolled in three to six
credit-bearing quarter credits, or the semester equivalent, on a
provisional basis if:
(i) The student has not previously received a state need
grant from that institution;
(ii) The student completes the required free application for
federal student aid;
(iii) The institution has reviewed the student's financial
condition, and the financial condition of the student's family if
the student is a dependent student, and has determined that the
student is likely eligible for a state need grant; and
(iv) The student has signed a document attesting to the fact
that the financial information provided on the free application
for federal student aid and any additional financial information
provided directly to the institution is accurate and complete,
and that the student agrees to repay the institution for the
grant amount if the student submitted false or incomplete
information.
(6) As used in this section, "former foster youth" means a
person who is at least eighteen years of age, but not more than
twenty-four years of age, who was a dependent of the department
of social and health services at the time he or she attained the
age of eighteen.
[2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 162; 2011 1st sp.s. c 10 § 9; 2009 c 215 § 4; 2007 c 404 § 2; 2005 c 93 § 3; 2004 c 275 § 37; 1999 c 345 § 5; 1991 c 164 § 4; 1989 c 254 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 222 § 12. Formerly RCW 28B.10.808, 28.76.470.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) The higher education coordinating
board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301, effective July
1, 2012. The office of student financial assistance replaced the
higher education coordinating board for higher education
financial aid responsibilities pursuant to 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §
102, effective July 1, 2012.
(2) This section was amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 10 § 9 and
by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 162, each without reference to the
other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of
this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction,
see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings -- Intent -- Short title -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 10: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
Findings -- Intent -- Effective date -- 2009 c 215: See notes following RCW 28B.92.030.
Findings--Intent -- 2005 c 93: See note following RCW 74.13.570.
Part headings not law -- 2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Intent -- 1989 c 254: See note following RCW 28B.92.030.