This afternoon the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee held a work session focused on student financial aid.

Committee members received an overview of Washington’s State Need Grant and State Work Study programs. In particular the Committee heard from the Higher Education Coordinating Board about who is served, how students are served, and the impact of budgetary and policy changes on students

In addition the HECB presented information to the Committee about student loan debt in Washington.

The work session concluded with dialogue between students and committee members regarding the impact of financial aid on students in Washington.

The next meeting of the Senate Committee is scheduled for Thursday, December 8. The Committee will focus on academic programs that have been eliminated, added or modified.