WashingtonHigh school platform tracks aid applications and reminds scholarship students
Washington’s high school planning platform shows financial aid application progress and reminds College Bound students yearly; scholarship reviews begin in the 2027–28 school year.
What it does
The online high school planning platform shows students, families, and authorized school staff the student’s progress on state and federal financial aid applications.
The platform reminds College Bound Scholarship students each year about program requirements and financial aid applications they may need to complete.
Starting in the 2027–28 school year, students who report completing an aid application review scholarship information with school staff, who check possible eligibility and application completion.
Argument forApplication progress and yearly reminders could help College Bound students notice unfinished aid applications and follow up on scholarships they may qualify for.
Argument againstThe scholarship review could add work for school staff and students, especially when it is difficult to check eligibility or application completion.
More detail
The online high school and beyond plan platform must import state and federal financial aid application data so students, families, and authorized school staff can view progress and completion status. The platform is for students required to have a high school and beyond plan.
The platform must send electronic reminders at least once a year to students enrolled in the College Bound Scholarship Program. These reminders are for students enrolled in the College Bound Scholarship Program. Reminders cover the student’s enrollment, eligibility, program requirements, and financial aid applications the student may need to complete. If possible, the platform should also send reminders to the student’s parents or guardians. The platform must send reminders at least annually.
Students must review specified scholarship information with appropriate staff after indicating that they completed an applicable financial aid application. This applies to students whose high school and beyond plans include the financial aid application element. The review checks whether the student may qualify for state scholarships and whether the student completed an applicable application. The review must happen to the extent practicable. This review requirement begins with the 2027–28 school year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 20Effective date 6/11/2026.Latest
- Mar 20Chapter 122, 2026 Laws.Major
- Mar 20Governor Bob Ferguson signed.Became Law
- Mar 12Delivered to Governor.To Governor
- Mar 11Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 10President signed.Passed House
- Mar 9Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Senate concurred in House amendments.
- Mar 6Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.Minor
- Vote recorded Final Passage as Amended by the House (#17). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Minor
- Mar 6Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
- Feb 27Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.Minor
- Feb 25Referred to Rules 2 Review.Minor
- Feb 23ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).Minor
- Feb 23Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
- Feb 18Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.
- Feb 14First reading, referred to Education.Minor
- Feb 11Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Minor
- Feb 111st substitute bill substituted (EDU 26).Major
- Feb 4Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Minor
- Jan 30Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Jan 29EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Major
- Jan 29Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
- Jan 15Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
- Jan 13Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
- Jan 12First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Minor
- 2025
- Dec 5Prefiled for introduction.Introduced
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