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Contact your legislator to protect student aid
Independent Colleges of Washington's mission is to expand opportunity and choice for students by promoting the value and vitality of high-quality, academically rigorous independent higher education, and by broadening access through enhanced student aid.
Member institutions are:
Gonzaga University
Heritage University
Pacific Lutheran University
Saint Martin's University
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
University of Puget Sound
Walla Walla University
Whitman College
Whitworth University
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Independent Colleges of Washington Interesting report; includes features on the work being done at ICW members Heritage University and Seattle University.
www.evergreen.edu
Gathering Together Information on more than 40 Colleges and Universities, Pathways for Native American Students: A Report on Colleges and Universities in Washington State explores the challenges and many ways of engaging the resources of institutions to serve Native American students.
Independent Colleges of Washington Gonzaga research aims to solve problem of high dropout rate in Spokane high schools
news.gonzaga.edu
Gonzaga University’s School of Education won a $43,000 research grant, co-funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Spokane-based INWCF to develop recommendations to solve the drop-out problem.
Independent Colleges of Washington Special session of the legislature begins on Monday. The budget, including funding for student aid, is the main piece of unfinished business. www.SaveStudentAid.org
Independent Colleges of Washington Here they are! SaveStudentAid.org
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College students from across Washington state are graciously asking state legislators to fully fund state financial aid programs.
Independent Colleges of Washington Students shooting video -- "Thanks for financial aid!"
Student’s video project hopes to bring Washington state financial aid programs to survival » The Pio
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“People just don’t seem to think that students are all that grateful [for financial aid] anymore because we don’t tell them,” junior Kate Pringle said when discussing Governor Christine Gregoire’s recent decision to cut financial aid funding for Washington college students. ...
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Saint Martin's U to offer mechanical engineering degree at Everett university center http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaRe
Independent Colleges of Washington Student scholarships, work study, and grants are at risk due to budget cuts. Visit SaveStudentAid.org and ask legislators to maintain funding to state financial aid programs, including State Need Grant and State Work Study!
news.whitworth.edu
Calling on 17 years of leadership experience as president of Whitworth University, Bill Robinson will be the keynote speaker for the 2010 Governor's Prayer Breakfast tomorrow
Independent Colleges of Washington SPU students Zach Bryan & Cyan Quinn, Jess Wilson of Seattle U, & Chloe Lee of SPU write thank you notes before visiting legislators who support student aid!
Independent Colleges of Washington Students planning rally, lobbying in Olympia
www.stmartin.edu
Saint Martin’s University students will be visiting the State Capitol this Thursday, February 25 to voice their support of state student aid. They will be joined by students from other private universities, including Seattle Pacific University, Pacific Lutheran University, and University of Puget So...
Independent Colleges of Washington More news on student efforts to protect financial aid funding.
www.su-spectator.com
The Office of the Provost wants to aid students who might lose their work study positions.
Independent Colleges of Washington State legislative budget proposals support student aid programs. Now it's your turn to write in and thank legislators -- and urge continued support!
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State House and Senate Ways & Means Committees have largely restored significant cuts to state financial aid programs proposed by Gov. Gregoire. Please write your legislators today! Thank them for their ongoing support for student aid programs, and urge them to make sure the funding for student aid ...
Independent Colleges of Washington Faces of student aid -- they're not just numbers on a spreadsheet. www.SaveStudentAid.org
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Christine Barker describes how financial aid and scholarships help her attend Whitworth University.
Independent Colleges of Washington Students from private colleges in Washington are meeting with legislators in Olympia this Thursday. www.SaveStudentAid.org
Location:Olympia!
Time:8:30AM Thursday, February 25th
