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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.010 - Washington advanced college tuition payment program—Washington college savings program—Established.

RCW 28B.95.010
Washington advanced college tuition payment program—Washington college savings program—Established.
(1) The Washington advanced college tuition payment program is established to help make higher education affordable and accessible to all citizens of the state of Washington by offering a savings incentive that will protect purchasers and beneficiaries against rising tuition costs.
(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington college savings program is established to provide an additional financial option for individuals, organizations, and families to save for college.
(3) These programs are designed to encourage savings and enhance the ability of Washington citizens to obtain financial access to institutions of higher education. In addition, the programs encourage elementary and secondary school students to do well in school as a means of preparing for and aspiring to higher education attendance. These programs are intended to promote a well-educated and financially secure population to the ultimate benefit of all citizens of the state of Washington.
[ 2016 c 69 § 1; 1997 c 289 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.025 - Offices and personnel.

RCW 28B.95.025
Offices and personnel.
The office shall maintain appropriate offices and employ and fix compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to perform the advanced college tuition payment program and the Washington college savings program duties. The office shall consult with the governing body on the selection, compensation, and other issues relating to the employment of the program director. The positions are exempt from classified service under chapter 41.06 RCW. The employees shall be employees of the office.
[ 2016 c 69 § 3; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 169; 2000 c 14 § 2; 1998 c 69 § 2.]
NOTES:
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.
Effective date—1998 c 69: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 20, 1998]." [ 1998 c 69 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.035 - Committee members—Liability.

RCW 28B.95.035
Committee members—Liability.
No member of the committee is liable for the negligence, default, or failure of any other person or members of the committee to perform the duties of office and no member may be considered or held to be an insurer of the funds or assets of any of the advanced college tuition payment program or any of the Washington college savings program.
[ 2016 c 69 § 7; 1998 c 69 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1998 c 69: See note following RCW 28B.95.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.040 - Purchase of tuition units or establishment of savings plans by organizations—Rules—Scholarship fund.

RCW 28B.95.040
Purchase of tuition units or establishment of savings plans by organizations—Rules—Scholarship fund.
The governing body may, at its discretion, allow an organization to purchase tuition units or establish savings plans for future use as scholarships. Such organizations electing to purchase tuition units or establish Washington college savings program accounts for this purpose must enter into a contract with the governing body which, at a minimum, ensures that the scholarship shall be freely given by the purchaser to a scholarship recipient. For such purchases, the purchaser need not name a beneficiary until four months before the date when the tuition units are first expected to be used.
The governing body shall formulate and adopt such rules as are necessary to determine which organizations may qualify to purchase tuition units or establish Washington college savings program accounts for scholarships under this section. The governing body also may consider additional rules for the use of tuition units or Washington college savings program accounts if purchased as scholarships.
The governing body may establish a scholarship fund with moneys from the Washington advanced college tuition payment program account. A scholarship fund established under this authority shall be administered by the office and shall be provided to students who demonstrate financial need. Financial need is not a criterion that any other organization need consider when using tuition units as scholarships. The office also may establish its own corporate-sponsored scholarship fund under this chapter.
[ 2016 c 69 § 8; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 171; 1997 c 289 § 4.]
NOTES:
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.045 - Rollover or investment change of 529 accounts to state-sponsored plans or eligible 529 plans—Report.

RCW 28B.95.045
Rollover or investment change of 529 accounts to state-sponsored plans or eligible 529 plans—Report.
(1) The committee shall create an expedited process by which owners can complete a direct rollover or investment change of a 529 account from a:
(a) State-sponsored prepaid tuition plan to a state-sponsored college savings plan;
(b) State-sponsored college savings plan to a state-sponsored prepaid tuition plan; or
(c) State-sponsored prepaid tuition plan or a state-sponsored college savings plan to an out-of-state eligible 529 plan.
(2) The committee shall report annually to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature on (a) the number of accounts that have been rolled into the Washington college savings program from out of state and (b) the number of accounts rolled out of the Washington college savings program to 529 plans into other states.
[ 2018 c 188 § 3; 2016 c 69 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 188: See note following RCW 28B.95.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.050 - Contractual obligation—Legally binding—Use of state appropriations.

RCW 28B.95.050
Contractual obligation—Legally binding—Use of state appropriations.
The Washington advanced college tuition payment program is an essential state governmental function. Contracts with eligible participants shall be contractual obligations legally binding on the state as set forth in this chapter. If, and only if, the moneys in the account are projected to be insufficient to cover the state's contracted expenses for a given biennium, then the legislature shall appropriate to the account the amount necessary to cover such expenses.
The tuition and fees charged by an eligible institution of higher education to an eligible beneficiary for a current enrollment shall be paid by the account to the extent the beneficiary has remaining unused tuition units for the appropriate school.
[ 2000 c 14 § 4; 1997 c 289 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.060 - Washington advanced college tuition payment program account.

RCW 28B.95.060
Washington advanced college tuition payment program account.
(1) The Washington advanced college tuition payment program account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account shall be a discrete nontreasury account retaining its interest earnings in accordance with RCW 43.79A.040.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the governing body shall deposit in the account all money received for the program. The account shall be self-sustaining and consist of payments received from purchasers of tuition units and funds received from other sources, public or private. With the exception of investment and operating costs associated with the investment of money by the investment board paid under RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160, the account shall be credited with all investment income earned by the account. Disbursements from the account are exempt from appropriations and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW. Money used for program administration is subject to the allotment of all expenditures. However, an appropriation is not required for such expenditures. Program administration shall include, but not be limited to: The salaries and expenses of the program personnel including lease payments, travel, and goods and services necessary for program operation; contracts for program promotion and advertisement, audits, and account management; and other general costs of conducting the business of the program.
(b) All money received by the program from the office for the GET ready for math and science scholarship program shall be deposited in the GET ready for math and science scholarship account created in RCW 28B.105.110.
(3) The assets of the account may be spent without appropriation for the purpose of making payments to institutions of higher education on behalf of the qualified beneficiaries, making refunds, transfers, or direct payments upon the termination of the Washington advanced college tuition payment program. Disbursements from the account shall be made only on the authorization of the governing body.
(4) With regard to the assets of the account, the state acts in a fiduciary, not ownership, capacity. Therefore the assets of the program are not considered state money, common cash, or revenue to the state.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 172; 2007 c 214 § 13; 2000 c 14 § 5; 1998 c 69 § 4; 1997 c 289 § 6.]
NOTES:
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.
Effective date—1998 c 69: See note following RCW 28B.95.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.070 - Washington advanced college tuition payment program account—Powers and duties of the investment board.

RCW 28B.95.070
Washington advanced college tuition payment program account—Powers and duties of the investment board.
(1) The investment board has the full power to invest, reinvest, manage, contract, sell, or exchange investment money in the account. All investment and operating costs associated with the investment of money shall be paid pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160. With the exception of these expenses, the earnings from the investment of the money shall be retained by the account.
(2) All investments made by the investment board shall be made with the exercise of that degree of judgment and care pursuant to RCW 43.33A.140 and the investment policy established by the state investment board.
(3) As deemed appropriate by the investment board, money in the account may be commingled for investment with other funds subject to investment by the board.
(4) The authority to establish all policies relating to the account, other than the investment policies as set forth in subsections (1) through (3) of this section, resides with the governing body. With the exception of expenses of the investment board set forth in subsection (1) of this section, disbursements from the account shall be made only on the authorization of the governing body, and money in the account may be spent only for the purposes of the program as specified in this chapter.
(5) The investment board shall routinely consult and communicate with the governing body on the investment policy, earnings of the trust, and related needs of the program.
[ 2000 c 14 § 6; 1997 c 289 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.080 - Washington advanced college tuition payment program account—Actuarial soundness—Adjustment of tuition credit purchases.

RCW 28B.95.080
Washington advanced college tuition payment program account—Actuarial soundness—Adjustment of tuition credit purchases.
The governing body shall annually evaluate, and cause to be evaluated by the state actuary, the soundness of the advanced college tuition payment program account and determine the additional assets needed, if any, to defray the obligations of the account. The governing body may, at its discretion, consult with a nationally recognized actuary for periodic assessments of the account.
If funds are determined by the governing body, based on actuarial analysis to be insufficient to ensure the actuarial soundness of the account, the governing body shall adjust the price of subsequent tuition credit purchases to ensure its soundness.
If there are insufficient numbers of new purchases to ensure the actuarial soundness of the account, the governing body shall request such funds from the legislature as are required to ensure the integrity of the program. Funds may be appropriated directly to the account or appropriated under the condition that they be repaid at a later date. The repayment shall be made at such time that the account is again determined to be actuarially sound.
[ 2016 c 69 § 10; 2011 1st sp.s. c 12 § 3; 1997 c 289 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.085 - Washington college savings program account—Initial cash deficit.

RCW 28B.95.085
Washington college savings program account—Initial cash deficit.
(1) The Washington college savings program account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account shall be a discrete nontreasury account retaining its interest earnings in accordance with RCW 43.79A.040.
(2) The governing body shall deposit in the account all moneys received for the program. The account shall be self-sustaining and consist of payments received for the purposes of college savings for the beneficiary. With the exception of investment and operating costs associated with the investment of money by a nonstate entity or paid under RCW 43.08.190, 43.33A.160, and 43.84.160, the account shall be credited with all investment income earned by the account. Disbursements from the account are exempt from appropriations and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW. Money used for program administration is subject to the allotment of all expenditures. However, an appropriation is not required for such expenditures. Program administration includes, but is not limited to: The salaries and expenses of the Washington college savings program personnel including lease payments, travel, and goods and services necessary for program operation; contracts for Washington college savings program promotion and advertisement, audits, and account management; and other general costs of conducting the business of the Washington college savings program.
(3) The account is authorized to maintain a cash deficit in the account for a period no more than five fiscal years to defray its initial program administration costs. By December 31, 2017, the governing body shall establish a program administration spending plan and a fee schedule to discharge any projected cash deficit to the account. The legislature may make appropriations into the account for the purpose of reducing program administration costs.
(4) The assets of the account may be spent without appropriation for the purpose of making payments to institutions of higher education on behalf of the qualified beneficiaries, making refunds, transfers, or direct payments upon the termination of the Washington college savings program. Disbursements from the account shall be made only on the authorization of the governing body.
(5) With regard to the assets of the account, the state acts in a fiduciary, not ownership, capacity. Therefore the assets of the program are not considered state money, common cash, or revenue to the state.
[ 2016 c 69 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.090 - Advanced college tuition payment program—Discontinuation—Use of units—Refunds.

RCW 28B.95.090
Advanced college tuition payment program—Discontinuation—Use of units—Refunds.
(1) In the event that the legislature determines that the advanced college tuition payment program is not financially feasible, or for any other reason, the legislature may declare the discontinuance of the program. At the time of such declaration, the governing body will cease to accept any further tuition unit contracts or purchases.
(2) The remaining tuition units for all beneficiaries who have either enrolled in higher education or who are within four years of graduation from a secondary school shall be honored until such tuition units have been exhausted, or for ten fiscal years from the date that the program has been discontinued, whichever comes first. All other contract holders shall receive a refund equal to the value of the current tuition units in effect at the time that the program was declared discontinued.
(3) At the end of the ten-year period, any tuition units remaining unused by currently active beneficiaries enrolled in higher education shall be refunded at the value of the current tuition unit in effect at the end of that ten-year period.
(4) At the end of the ten-year period, all other funds remaining in the account not needed to make refunds or to pay for administrative costs shall be deposited to the state general fund.
(5) The governing body may make refunds under other exceptional circumstances as it deems fit, however, no tuition units may be honored after the end of the tenth fiscal year following the declaration of discontinuance of the program.
[ 2016 c 69 § 12; 2005 c 272 § 3; 1997 c 289 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.092 - Advanced college tuition payment program—Reopening—Reinvigorating the program.

RCW 28B.95.092
Advanced college tuition payment program—Reopening—Reinvigorating the program.
The governing body shall begin and continue to accept applications for new tuition unit contracts and authorize the sale of new tuition units by July 1, 2018. Upon reopening the advanced college tuition payment program, in any year in which the total annual sale of tuition units is below five hundred thousand, the governing body shall determine how to reinvigorate the advanced college tuition payment program to incentivize Washingtonians to enter into tuition unit contracts and purchase tuition units.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 957; 2016 c 69 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.41.455.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.100 - Programs—Planning—Consultation with public and private entities—Cooperation.

RCW 28B.95.100
Programs—Planning—Consultation with public and private entities—Cooperation.
(1) The governing body, in planning and devising the advanced college tuition payment program and the Washington college savings program, shall consult with the investment board, the state treasurer, the office of financial management, and the institutions of higher education.
(2) The governing body may seek the assistance of the state agencies named in subsection (1) of this section, private financial institutions, and any other qualified party with experience in the areas of accounting, actuary, risk management, or investment management to assist with preparing an accounting of the programs and ensuring the fiscal soundness of the advanced college tuition payment program account and the Washington college savings program account.
(3) State agencies and public institutions of higher education shall fully cooperate with the governing body in matters relating to the programs in order to ensure the solvency of the advanced college tuition payment [program] account and the Washington college savings program account and ability of the governing body to meet outstanding commitments.
[ 2016 c 69 § 14; 2000 c 14 § 7; 1997 c 289 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.115 - Washington college savings program—Refunds.

RCW 28B.95.115
Washington college savings program—Refunds.
The intent of the Washington college savings program is to make distributions from individual college savings program accounts for beneficiaries' attendance at public or private institutions of higher education. Federal penalties and taxes associated with 529 savings plan refunds may apply to any refund issued by the Washington college savings plan. Refunds shall be issued under specific conditions that may include the following:
(1) Certification that the beneficiary, who is eighteen years of age or older, will not attend a public or private institution of higher education, will result in a refund not to exceed the current value at the time of such certification. The refund shall be made no sooner than ninety days after such certification, less any administrative processing fees assessed by the governing body;
(2) If there is certification of the death or disability of the beneficiary, the refund shall be equal to one hundred percent of the current value at the time that such certification is submitted to the governing body, less any administrative processing fees assessed by the governing body;
(3) If there is certification by the student of graduation or program completion, the refund shall be as great as one hundred percent of the current value at the time that such certification is submitted to the governing body, less any administrative processing fees assessed by the governing body. The governing body may, at its discretion, impose a penalty if needed to comply with federal tax rules;
(4) If there is certification of other tuition and fee scholarships that will cover the cost of tuition for the eligible beneficiary, the refund may not exceed the value of the scholarship or scholarships, less any administrative processing fees assessed by the governing body;
(5) Incorrect or misleading information provided by the purchaser or beneficiaries may result in a refund of the purchaser's and contributors' contributions, less any administrative processing fees assessed by the governing body. The value of the refund must not exceed the actual dollar value of the purchaser's or contributors' contributions; and
(6) The governing body may determine other circumstances qualifying for refunds of remaining unused participant Washington college savings program account balances and may determine the value of that refund.
[ 2016 c 69 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.120 - Tuition units exempt from bankruptcy and enforcement of judgments.

RCW 28B.95.120
Tuition units exempt from bankruptcy and enforcement of judgments.
In regard to bankruptcy filings and enforcement of judgments under Title 6 RCW, tuition units purchased more than two years prior to the date of filing or judgment will be considered excluded personal assets.
[ 2005 c 272 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.125 - Washington college savings program account deposits—Effect of bankruptcy filings and enforcement of judgments.

RCW 28B.95.125
Washington college savings program account deposits—Effect of bankruptcy filings and enforcement of judgments.
With regard to bankruptcy filings and enforcement of judgments under Title 6 RCW, participant Washington college savings program account deposits made more than two years before the date of filing or judgment are considered excluded personal assets.
[ 2016 c 69 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.160 - GET ready for math and science scholarship program—Tuition units—Ownership and redemption.

RCW 28B.95.160
GET ready for math and science scholarship program—Tuition units—Ownership and redemption.
Ownership of tuition units purchased by the office for the GET ready for math and science scholarship program under RCW 28B.105.070 shall be in the name of the state of Washington and may be redeemed by the state of Washington on behalf of recipients of GET ready for math and science scholarship program scholarships for tuition and fees except that during the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium any unused tuition units may be used for the college bound scholarship program established in chapter 28B.118 RCW.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 962; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 173; 2007 c 214 § 12.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.95 - Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program and Washington College Savings Program. › 28B.95.900 - Construction of chapter—Limitations.

RCW 28B.95.900
Construction of chapter—Limitations.
This chapter shall not be construed as a promise that any beneficiary shall be granted admission to any institution of higher education, will earn any specific or minimum number of academic credits, or will graduate from any such institution. In addition, this chapter shall not be construed as a promise of either course or program availability.
Participation in the advanced college tuition payment program or the Washington college savings program does not guarantee an eligible beneficiary the right to resident tuition and fees. To qualify for resident and respective tuition subsidies, the eligible beneficiary must meet the applicable provisions of RCW 28B.15.011 through 28B.15.015.
This chapter shall not be construed to imply that the redemption of tuition units in the advanced college tuition payment program shall be equal to any value greater than the undergraduate tuition and services and activities fees at a state institution of higher education as computed under this chapter. Eligible beneficiaries will be responsible for payment of any other fee that does not qualify as a services and activities fee including, but not limited to, any expenses for tuition surcharges, tuition overload fees, laboratory fees, equipment fees, book fees, rental fees, room and board charges, or fines.
[ 2016 c 69 § 18; 1997 c 289 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.96 - Undocumented Student Support Loan Program. › 28B.96.005 - Intent.

RCW 28B.96.005
Intent.
(1) The legislature recognizes that students seeking to attend an institution of higher education or to receive training at a technical college have a variety of ways to fund their education. Students who meet Washington state residency requirements have access to state-funded financial aid programs such as the Washington college grant, college bound, and running start. While state residents have access to these state-sponsored financial aid options, not all state residents are eligible to receive federal financial aid such as the Pell grant or subsidized and unsubsidized student loans. Students who rely solely on state financial aid or scholarships might have difficulty in affording the remaining cost of attendance that student loans could fund.
(2) Therefore, the legislature intends to increase access to those students who are ineligible for federal financial aid by creating a state-funded and state-administered student loan program. The legislature intends for the undocumented student support loan program to provide students loans that are competitive with federal student loans and offer multiple options for repayment including adjusted monthly payments based on income.
[ 2020 c 326 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.96 - Undocumented Student Support Loan Program. › 28B.96.010 - Definitions.

RCW 28B.96.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Eligible student" means a student who:
(a) Is a resident student;
(b) Demonstrates financial need as defined in RCW 28B.92.030;
(c) Has indicated they will attend an institution of higher education or is making satisfactory progress in a program, as defined in rule by the office, at an institution of higher education;
(d) Fills out the Washington application for state financial aid; and
(e) Does not qualify for federally funded student financial aid because of their citizenship status.
(2) "Institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in RCW 28B.92.030.
(3) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance created in RCW 28B.76.090.
(4) "Participant" means an eligible student who has received an undocumented student support loan.
(5) "Resident student" means:
(a) A financially independent student who has had a domicile in the state of Washington for the period of one year immediately prior to the time of commencement of the first day of the semester or quarter for which the student has registered at any institution and has in fact established a bona fide domicile in this state primarily for purposes other than educational;
(b) A dependent student, if one or both of the student's parents or legal guardians have maintained a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington for at least one year immediately prior to commencement of the semester or quarter for which the student has registered at any institution;
(c) Any student:
(i) Who has spent at least seventy-five percent of both his or her junior and senior years in high schools in this state;
(ii) Whose parents or legal guardians have been domiciled in the state for a period of at least one year within the five-year period before the student graduates from high school; and
(iii) Who enrolls in a public institution of higher education within six months of leaving high school, for as long as the student remains continuously enrolled for three quarters or two semesters in any calendar year; or
(d) Any person who meets the requirements under RCW 28B.15.012(2)(e).
[ 2021 c 272 § 8; 2020 c 326 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—Findings—Short title—2021 c 272: See notes following RCW 28B.50.920.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.96 - Undocumented Student Support Loan Program. › 28B.96.030 - Undocumented student support loan match account.

RCW 28B.96.030
Undocumented student support loan match account.
(1) The undocumented student support loan match account is created in the custody of the state treasurer as a nonappropriated account to be used solely and exclusively for the program created in RCW 28B.96.020. The purpose of the account is to provide state matching funds for the undocumented student support loan program.
(2) Revenues to the account consist of appropriations by the legislature into the account.
(3)(a) The legislature must appropriate a state match, up to a maximum of two million dollars per fiscal biennium, beginning January 1, 2022, and each January 1st following the end of the fiscal year based on donations and pledges received by the office for the program as of the date each official state caseload forecast is submitted by the caseload forecast council to the legislative fiscal committees, as provided under RCW 43.88C.020. Nothing in this subsection expands or modifies the responsibilities of the caseload forecast council.
(b) In any year that the fund balance of the account is ten million dollars or more on the last day of the fiscal year, no state match shall be required the following year.
(4) Expenditures, in the form of matching funds, from the account may be made only upon receipt of proof from the office of private contributions to the program. Expenditures, in the form of matching funds, may not exceed the total amount of private contributions.
(5) Only the executive director of the office or the executive director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. Such authorization must be made as soon as practicable following receipt of proof as required under subsection (4) of this section.
[ 2020 c 326 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.96 - Undocumented Student Support Loan Program. › 28B.96.900 - Effective date—2020 c 326.

RCW 28B.96.900
Effective date—2020 c 326.
This act takes effect July 1, 2021.
[ 2020 c 326 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.99 - Medical Student Loan Program. › 28B.99.010 - Definitions.

RCW 28B.99.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Eligible student" means a resident student who is enrolled in an accredited doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine program in the state, is making satisfactory progress, and has declared an intention to work as a physician in a rural underserved area in Washington following residency.
(2) "Medical student loan" means a loan that is approved by the office and awarded to a participant under the program.
(3) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance.
(4) "Participant" means an eligible student who has received a medical student loan under the program.
(5) "Program" means the medical student loan program.
(6) "Rural underserved area" means a rural county as defined in RCW 82.14.370 that is also designated by the health resources and services administration as a medically underserved area or having a medically underserved population.
[ 2018 c 209 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.99 - Medical Student Loan Program. › 28B.99.020 - Office powers and duties.

RCW 28B.99.020
Office powers and duties.
The medical student loan program is established to increase the physician workforce in rural underserved areas in Washington state. The program must be funded exclusively with private funding for the purpose of providing medical student loans. State funding may be used for the administration of the program. The office shall administer the program and has the following powers and duties:
(1) To design and implement a low interest medical student loan program with the following elements:
(a) A low interest rate, comparable to or more favorable than the federal direct loan program, with interest charges that begin to accrue once the participant finishes his or her medical residency program;
(b) An annual loan limit not to exceed forty thousand dollars and no more than the participant's estimated cost of attendance as determined by his or her medical program;
(c) Loan repayments that do not commence until:
(i) Six months after the participant completes his or her medical residency program; or
(ii) Six months after a participant leaves his or her doctor of medicine program, doctor of osteopathic medicine program, or medical residency program before completing; and
(d) An interest rate of at least twelve percent plus capitalized interest that was deferred during the participant's doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine program, and residency program, if the participant does not work as a physician in a rural underserved area in Washington for three years following completion of his or her medical residency program;
(2) To establish an application, selection, and notification process for awarding medical student loans to eligible students;
(3) To define the terms of repayment, including applicable interest rates, fees, and deferments;
(4) To collect and manage repayments on the medical student loans;
(5) To solicit and accept grants and donations from nonstate public and private sources for the program;
(6) To exercise discretion to revise repayment obligations in certain cases, such as economic hardship or disability;
(7) To publicize the program; and
(8) To adopt necessary rules.
[ 2018 c 209 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.99 - Medical Student Loan Program. › 28B.99.030 - Medical student loan account.

RCW 28B.99.030
Medical student loan account.
(1) The medical student loan account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Only the executive director of the office or the executive director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. No appropriation is required for expenditures from the account for medical student loans. An appropriation is required for expenditures from the account for costs associated with program administration by the office.
(2) The office shall deposit into the account all moneys received for the program. Revenues to the account consist of moneys received for the program by the office, including grants and donations, and receipts from participant repayments, including principal and interest.
(3) Expenditures from the account may be used solely for medical student loans to participants in the program established by this chapter and costs associated with program administration by the office.
[ 2018 c 209 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.99 - Medical Student Loan Program. › 28B.99.040 - Office annual report.

RCW 28B.99.040
Office annual report.
(1) The office shall submit an annual report regarding the program to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature in accordance with the reporting requirements in RCW 43.01.036.
(2) The annual report shall describe the design and implementation of the program, and must include the following:
(a) The number of applicants for medical student loans;
(b) The number of participants in the program;
(c) The number of participants in the program who complete their medical program;
(d) The number of participants in the program who are placed in employment;
(e) The nature of that employment, including the type of job; whether the job is full-time, part-time, or temporary; and the income range;
(f) Whether the participant is working in a rural underserved area, and what percent of the participant's patients are served by medicaid, the children's health insurance program, apple health, or other programs with similar eligibility requirements;
(g) Demographic profiles of both applicants and participants;
(h) The amount of the private funding collected for the program; and
(i) An estimate of when the program will be self-sustaining.
(3) The annual report must be submitted by December 1st of each year after July 1, 2020.
[ 2018 c 209 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.102 - Educator Conditional Scholarship and Repayment Programs. › 28B.102.030 - Educator conditional scholarship and loan repayment programs—Powers and duties of student achievement council.

RCW 28B.102.030
Educator conditional scholarship and loan repayment programs—Powers and duties of student achievement council.
In administering educator conditional scholarship and loan repayment programs under this chapter, the student achievement council shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Select persons to receive conditional scholarships or loan repayments;
(2) Adopt necessary rules and guidelines;
(3) Publicize the programs in collaboration with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington professional educator standards board;
(4) Collect and manage repayments from participants who do not meet their service obligations under this chapter; and
(5) Solicit and accept grants and donations from public and private sources for the programs.
[ 2019 c 295 § 212; 2012 c 229 § 563; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 177; 2004 c 58 § 3; 1987 c 437 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent—2019 c 295: "(1) By amending the financial assistance programs under this chapter, the legislature intends to: (a) Provide assistance to a broad range of educators including, though not exclusively to, certificated teachers; (b) attract and retain potential educators, especially to meet areas of educator shortage; (c) streamline the administration of the programs; and (d) make the use of state appropriations more flexible.
(2) The legislature intends for the student achievement council to balance the number, the amount, and the type of awards distributed. When selecting participants and defining the awards, the student achievement council shall consult with stakeholders to: (a) Consider the purpose of each financial assistance program; (b) recognize the total cost of attendance to complete an educator preparation program; and (c) consider the needs of the education system, including the need for educators in shortage areas." [ 2019 c 295 § 210.]
Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28A.310.235.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28B.10.033.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.415.265.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.180.120.
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.102 - Educator Conditional Scholarship and Repayment Programs. › 28B.102.045 - Conditional scholarship program—Satisfactory progress required.

RCW 28B.102.045
Conditional scholarship program—Satisfactory progress required.
To receive additional disbursements under a conditional scholarship program authorized by this chapter, a participant must be considered by his or her Washington professional educator standards board-approved educator preparation program to be in a satisfactory progress condition.
[ 2019 c 295 § 214; 2004 c 58 § 5; 1988 c 125 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28A.310.235.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28B.10.033.
Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28B.102.030.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.415.265.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.180.120.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.102 - Educator Conditional Scholarship and Repayment Programs. › 28B.102.055 - Loan repayment agreements.

RCW 28B.102.055
Loan repayment agreements.
(1) Upon documentation of federal student loan indebtedness, the office may enter into agreements with certificated teachers to repay all or part of a federal student loan in exchange for teaching service in a shortage area in an approved education program. Teachers eligible for loan repayment under this section must hold an endorsement in the content area in which they are assigned to teach during the period of repayment.
(2) The agreement shall specify the period of time it is in effect and detail the obligations of the office and the participant, including the amount to be paid to the participant. The ratio of loan repayment to years of teaching service for the loan repayment program must be the same as established for the conditional scholarship programs under RCW 28B.102.150. The agreement must also specify the shortage area of teaching service for which loan repayment will be provided.
(3) At the end of each school year, a participant under this section shall provide evidence to the office that the requisite teaching service has been provided. Upon receipt of the evidence, the office shall pay the participant the agreed-upon amount for one year of full-time teaching service or a prorated amount for less than full-time teaching service. To qualify for additional loan repayments, the participant must be engaged in continuous teaching service as defined by the office. The office may approve leaves of absence from continuous service and other deferments as may be necessary.
(4) The office may, at its discretion, arrange to make the loan repayment directly to the holder of the participant's federal student loan.
(5) The office may not reimburse a participant for loan repayments made before the participant entered into an agreement with the office under this section.
(6) The office's obligations to a participant under this section shall cease when:
(a) The terms of the agreement have been fulfilled;
(b) The participant is assigned to teach in a content area in which he or she is not endorsed;
(c) The participant fails to maintain continuous teaching service as determined by the office; or
(d) All of the participant's federal student loans have been repaid.
[ 2019 c 295 § 222; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 180; 2004 c 58 § 8.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28A.310.235.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28B.10.033.
Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28B.102.030.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.415.265.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.180.120.
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.