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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.505 - Scholarship endowment programs—Administration of funds.

RCW 28B.76.505
Scholarship endowment programs—Administration of funds.
(1) The investment of funds from all scholarship endowment programs administered by the office shall be managed by the state investment board.
(2) The state investment board has the full power to invest, reinvest, manage, contract, sell, or exchange investment money in scholarship endowment funds. All investment and operating costs associated with the investment of a scholarship endowment fund shall be paid pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160. With the exception of these expenses, the earnings from the investments of the fund belong to the fund.
(3) Funds from all scholarship endowment programs administered by the office shall be in the custody of the state treasurer.
(4) All investments made by the state investment board shall be made with the exercise of that degree of judgment and care pursuant to RCW 43.33A.140 and the investment policies established by the state investment board.
(5) As deemed appropriate by the state investment board, money in a scholarship endowment fund may be commingled for investment with other funds subject to investment by the state investment board.
(6) The authority to establish all policies relating to scholarship endowment funds, other than the investment policies in subsections (2) through (5) of this section, resides with the office.
(7) The office may request and accept moneys from the state investment board. With the exception of expenses of the state investment board in subsection (2) of this section, disbursements from the fund shall be made only on the authorization of the office and money in the fund may be spent only for the purposes of the endowment programs as specified in the authorizing chapter of each program.
(8) The state investment board shall routinely consult and communicate with the office on the investment policy, earnings of the scholarship endowment funds, and related needs of the programs.
[ 2012 c 229 § 604; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 107; 2007 c 73 § 1.]
NOTES:
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.509 - Highway worker memorial scholarship account.

RCW 28B.76.509
Highway worker memorial scholarship account.
The highway worker memorial scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Moneys received from legislative appropriations and transfers, private donations, public or private gifts and grants, conveyances, and other sources may be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be made only for the purposes of providing scholarships to children and surviving spouses of highway workers who lost his or her life or became totally disabled while employed by a general contractor or subcontractor on a state transportation project. Children and surviving spouses must apply to the office of student financial assistance, and if found to be eligible, may receive a scholarship in an amount of the annual cost of tuition at the enrolled individual's institution of higher education or the cost of undergraduate tuition and state-mandated fees at the most expensive Washington state public university, whichever is less. Eligible individuals may receive up to four annual scholarships. Scholarships will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis subject to the availability of moneys in the account. Disbursements from the account may be authorized only by the office of student financial assistance or the Washington student achievement council. An appropriation is not required for expenditures, but the account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 956.]
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.520 - Federal funds, private gifts or grants—Office to administer.

RCW 28B.76.520
Federal funds, private gifts or grants—Office to administer.
The office is authorized to receive and expend federal funds and any private gifts or grants, such federal funds or private funds to be expended in accordance with the conditions contingent in such grant thereof.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 109; 1985 c 370 § 22; 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 § 14. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 263 § 5. Formerly RCW 28B.80.230, 28.90.140, 28B.81.050.]
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—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 132: See notes following RCW 28B.77.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.525 - State financial aid account.

RCW 28B.76.525
State financial aid account.
(1) The state financial aid account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The primary purpose of the account is to ensure that all appropriations designated for financial aid through statewide student financial aid programs are made available to eligible students. The account shall be a nontreasury account.
(2) The office shall deposit in the account all money received for the Washington college grant program established under chapter 28B.92 RCW, the state work-study program established under chapter 28B.12 RCW, the Washington scholars program established under RCW 28A.600.110, the Washington award for vocational excellence program established under RCW 28C.04.525, and the educational opportunity grant program established under *chapter 28B.101 RCW. The account shall consist of funds appropriated by the legislature for the programs listed in this subsection and private contributions to the programs. Moneys deposited in the account do not lapse at the close of the fiscal period for which they were appropriated. Both during and after the fiscal period in which moneys were deposited in the account, the office may expend moneys in the account only for the purposes for which they were appropriated, and the expenditures are subject to any other conditions or limitations placed on the appropriations.
(3) Expenditures from the account shall be used for scholarships to students eligible for the programs according to program rules and policies. For the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, expenditures may also be used for scholarship awards in the passport to career program established under chapter 28B.117 RCW. It is the intent of the legislature that this policy will be continued in subsequent fiscal biennia.
(4) Disbursements from the account are exempt from appropriations and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW.
(5) Only the director of the office or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account.
[ 2020 c 357 § 910; 2019 c 406 § 38; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 110; 2005 c 139 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 28B.101 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2009 c 215 § 15, effective August 1, 2011.
Effective date—2020 c 357: See note following RCW 43.79.545.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.540 - Administrative responsibilities.

RCW 28B.76.540
Administrative responsibilities.
In addition to administrative responsibilities assigned in this chapter, the office shall administer the programs set forth in the following statutes: RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 (Washington scholars); chapter 28B.85 RCW (degree-granting institutions); chapter 28B.92 RCW (Washington college grant); chapter 28B.12 RCW (work-study); RCW 28B.15.543 (grants for undergraduate coursework); RCW 28B.15.760 through 28B.15.766 (math and science loans); RCW 28B.15.100 (reciprocity agreement); RCW 28B.15.730 through 28B.15.734 (Oregon reciprocity); RCW 28B.15.750 and * 28B.15.752 (Idaho reciprocity); RCW 28B.15.756 (British Columbia reciprocity); **chapter 28B.101 RCW (educational opportunity grant); chapter 28B.102 RCW (educator conditional scholarship and repayment programs); chapter 28B.108 RCW (American Indian endowed scholarship); chapter 28B.109 RCW (Washington international exchange scholarship); chapter 28B.115 RCW (health professional conditional scholarship); and chapter 28B.133 RCW (gaining independence for students with dependents).
[ 2020 c 18 § 26; 2019 c 406 § 40; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 111; 2004 c 275 § 18; 1998 c 245 § 24; 1995 1st sp.s. c 9 § 12; 1990 c 33 § 561; 1986 c 136 § 20; 1985 c 370 § 7. Formerly RCW 28B.80.360.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28B.15.752 was repealed by 2012 c 229 § 902.
**(2) Chapter 28B.101 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2009 c 215 § 15, effective August 1, 2011.
Explanatory statement—2020 c 18: See note following RCW 43.79A.040.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
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.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Intent—Purpose—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 9: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.
Effective date—1986 c 136: See RCW 28B.85.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.550 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—"Private donation" defined.

RCW 28B.76.550
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—"Private donation" defined.
For the purposes of RCW 28B.76.555 through 28B.76.590, "private donation" includes assessments by commodity commissions authorized to conduct research activities including but not limited to research studies authorized under RCW 15.66.030 and 15.65.040.
[ 2004 c 275 § 19; 1989 c 187 § 1. Formerly RCW 28B.10.859.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.555 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Intent.

RCW 28B.76.555
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Intent.
The legislature recognizes that quality in the state's public four-year institutions of higher education would be strengthened by additional partnerships between citizens and the institutions. The legislature intends to foster these partnerships by creating a matching grant program to assist public four-year institutions of higher education in creating endowments for funding distinguished professorships.
[ 1987 c 8 § 1. Formerly RCW 28B.10.866.]
NOTES:
Allocation of appropriated moneys—1988 c 125; 1987 c 8: "(1) For the biennium ending June 30, 1989, all appropriations to the Washington distinguished professorship trust fund shall be allocated as provided in this section. The state treasurer shall reserve the following amounts in the trust fund for distribution to four-year higher education institutions at such time as qualifying gifts as defined in section 1, chapter 8, Laws of 1987 for distinguished professorships have been deposited:
(a) Two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars of the appropriation for the University of Washington;
(b) One million five hundred thousand dollars of the appropriation for Washington State University;
(c) One million dollars of the appropriation divided among Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College.
(2) Distribution of funds allocated in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be made in the following manner: Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College are guaranteed one professorship.
(3) As of January 1, 1989, if any funds reserved in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section have not been designated as matching funds for qualifying gifts, any four-year institution of higher education, which has already fully utilized the professorships allocated to it by this section, and, in the case of the regional universities and The Evergreen State College, has exhausted the allocation in subsection (1)(c) of this section, may be eligible for such funds under rules promulgated by the *higher education coordinating board." [ 1988 c 125 § 4; 1987 c 8 § 12.]
*Reviser's note: The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301, effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.560 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Establishment—Administration.

RCW 28B.76.560
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Establishment—Administration.
The Washington distinguished professorship trust fund program is established.
The program shall be administered by the office.
The trust fund shall be administered by the state treasurer.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 112; 1987 c 8 § 2. Formerly RCW 28B.10.867.]
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.565 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Trust fund established.

RCW 28B.76.565
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Trust fund established.
Funds appropriated by the legislature for the distinguished professorship program shall be deposited in the distinguished professorship trust fund. At the request of the office under RCW 28B.76.575, the treasurer shall release the state matching funds to the designated institution's local endowment fund. No appropriation is required for expenditures from the fund. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the distinguished professorship trust fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
[ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 903; (2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 902 expired July 1, 2012); 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 113; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 915; 2009 c 564 § 1805; 2004 c 275 § 20; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 99; 1987 c 8 § 3. Formerly RCW 28B.10.868.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 903: "Section 903 of this act takes effect July 1, 2012." [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 913.]
Expiration date—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 902: "Section 902 of this act expires July 1, 2012." [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 912.]
Effective dates—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9: See note following RCW 28B.50.837.
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—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Effective dates—Severability—1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.570 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Guidelines—Allocation system.

RCW 28B.76.570
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Guidelines—Allocation system.
In consultation with the eligible institutions of higher education, the office shall set guidelines for the program. These guidelines may include an allocation system based on factors which include but are not limited to: The amount of money available in the trust fund; characteristics of the institutions including the size of the faculty and student body; and the number of professorships previously received.
Any allocation system shall be superseded by conditions in any act of the legislature appropriating funds for this program.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 114; 1987 c 8 § 4. Formerly RCW 28B.10.869.]
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.575 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Matching funds—Donations or appropriations—Disbursement of funds.

RCW 28B.76.575
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Matching funds—Donations or appropriations—Disbursement of funds.
All state four-year institutions of higher education shall be eligible for matching trust funds. An institution may apply to the office for two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the fund when the institution can match the state funds with an equal amount of pledged or contributed private donations or with funds received through legislative appropriation specifically for the G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award and designated as being qualified to be matched from trust fund moneys. These donations shall be made specifically to the professorship program, and shall be donated after July 1, 1985.
Upon an application by an institution, the office may designate two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the trust fund for that institution's pledged professorship. If the pledged two hundred fifty thousand dollars is not received within three years, the office shall make the designated funds available for another pledged professorship.
Once the private donation is received by the institution, the office shall ask the state treasurer to release the state matching funds to a local endowment fund established by the institution for the professorship.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 115; 1988 c 125 § 3; 1987 c 8 § 5. Formerly RCW 28B.10.870.]
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.580 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Name of professorship—Duties of institution—Use of endowment proceeds.

RCW 28B.76.580
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Name of professorship—Duties of institution—Use of endowment proceeds.
The professorship is the property of the institution and may be named in honor of a donor, benefactor, or honoree of the institution, at the option of the institution. Once state matching funds are released to a local endowment fund, an institution may combine two professorships to support one professorship holder.
The institution is responsible for soliciting private donations, investing and maintaining all endowment funds, administering the professorship, and reporting on the program to the governor and the legislature upon request. The institution may augment the endowment fund with additional private donations. The principal of the invested endowment fund shall not be invaded.
The proceeds from the endowment fund may be used to supplement the salary of the holder of the professorship, to pay salaries for his or her assistants, and to pay expenses associated with the holder's scholarly work.
[ 1989 c 187 § 2; 1987 c 8 § 6. Formerly RCW 28B.10.871.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.585 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Moneys not subject to collective bargaining.

RCW 28B.76.585
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Moneys not subject to collective bargaining.
Any private or public money, including all investment income, deposited in the Washington distinguished professorship trust fund or any local endowment for professorship programs shall not be subject to collective bargaining.
[ 1987 c 8 § 7. Formerly RCW 28B.10.872.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.590 - Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Continuation of program established under prior law.

RCW 28B.76.590
Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Continuation of program established under prior law.
A distinguished professorship program established under chapter 343, Laws of 1985 shall continue to operate under RCW 28B.76.555 through 28B.76.585 and the requirements of RCW 28B.76.555 through 28B.76.585 shall apply.
[ 2004 c 275 § 21; 1987 c 8 § 8. Formerly RCW 28B.10.873.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.600 - Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Intent.

RCW 28B.76.600
Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Intent.
The legislature recognizes that quality in the state's public four-year institutions of higher education would be strengthened by additional partnerships between citizens and the institutions. The legislature intends to foster these partnerships by creating a matching grant program to assist public four-year institutions of higher education in creating endowments for funding fellowships for distinguished graduate students.
[ 1987 c 147 § 1. Formerly RCW 28B.10.880.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.605 - Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Establishment—Administration.

RCW 28B.76.605
Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Establishment—Administration.
The Washington graduate fellowship trust fund program is established. The program shall be administered by the office. The trust fund shall be administered by the state treasurer. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the Washington graduate fellowship trust fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
[ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 905; (2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 904 expired July 1, 2012); 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 116; 1987 c 147 § 2. Formerly RCW 28B.10.881.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 905: "Section 905 of this act takes effect July 1, 2012." [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 915.]
Expiration date—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 904: "Section 904 of this act expires July 1, 2012." [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 § 914.]
Effective dates—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9: See note following RCW 28B.50.837.
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.610 - Graduate fellowship trust fund—Matching funds.

RCW 28B.76.610
Graduate fellowship trust fund—Matching funds.
Funds appropriated by the legislature for the graduate fellowship program shall be deposited in the graduate fellowship trust fund. At the request of the office under RCW 28B.76.620, the treasurer shall release the state matching funds to the designated institution's local endowment fund. No appropriation is required for expenditures from the fund. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the graduate fellowship trust fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 117; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 916; 2009 c 564 § 1806; 2004 c 275 § 22; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 88; 1987 c 147 § 3. Formerly RCW 28B.10.882.]
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—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Effective dates—Severability—1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.615 - Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Guidelines—Allocation system.

RCW 28B.76.615
Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Guidelines—Allocation system.
In consultation with eligible institutions of higher education, the office shall set guidelines for the program. These guidelines may include an allocation system based on factors which include but are not limited to: The amount of money available in the trust fund; characteristics of the institutions including the size of the faculty and student body; and the number of fellowships previously received.
Any allocation system shall be superseded by conditions in any legislative act appropriating funds for the program.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 118; 1987 c 147 § 4. Formerly RCW 28B.10.883.]
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.620 - Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Matching funds—Donations—Disbursement of funds.

RCW 28B.76.620
Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Matching funds—Donations—Disbursement of funds.
(1) All state four-year institutions of higher education shall be eligible for matching trust funds. Institutions may apply to the office for twenty-five thousand dollars from the fund when they can match the state funds with equal pledged or contributed private donations. These donations shall be made specifically to the graduate fellowship program, and shall be donated after July 1, 1987.
(2) Upon an application by an institution, the office may designate twenty-five thousand dollars from the trust fund for that institution's pledged graduate fellowship fund. If the pledged twenty-five thousand dollars is not received within two years, the office shall make the designated funds available for another pledged graduate fellowship fund.
(3) Once the private donation is received by the institution, the office shall ask the state treasurer to release the state matching funds to a local endowment fund established by the institution for the graduate fellowships.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 119; 1987 c 147 § 5. Formerly RCW 28B.10.884.]
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.625 - Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Name of fellowship—Duties of institution—Use of endowment proceeds.

RCW 28B.76.625
Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Name of fellowship—Duties of institution—Use of endowment proceeds.
(1) The fellowship is the property of the institution and may be named in honor of a donor, benefactor, or honoree of the institution, at the option of the institution.
(2) The institution is responsible for soliciting private donations, investing and maintaining all endowment funds, administering the fellowship, and reporting on the program to the governor and the legislature upon request. The institution may augment the endowment fund with additional private donations. The principal of the invested endowment fund shall not be invaded.
(3) The proceeds from the endowment fund may be used to provide fellowship stipends to be used by the recipient for such things as tuition and fees, subsistence, research expenses, and other educationally related costs.
[ 1987 c 147 § 6. Formerly RCW 28B.10.885.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.630 - Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Moneys not subject to collective bargaining.

RCW 28B.76.630
Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Moneys not subject to collective bargaining.
Any private or public money, including all investment income, deposited in the Washington graduate fellowship trust fund or any local endowment for fellowship programs shall not be subject to collective bargaining.
[ 1987 c 147 § 7. Formerly RCW 28B.10.886.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.640 - Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Designate certifying officer.

RCW 28B.76.640
Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Designate certifying officer.
The office is hereby specifically directed to develop such state plans as are necessary to coordinate the state of Washington's participation within the student exchange compact programs under the auspices of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, as provided by chapter 28B.70 RCW. In addition to establishing such plans the office shall designate the state certifying officer for student programs.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 120; 1985 c 370 § 17; 1974 ex.s. c 4 § 3. Formerly RCW 28B.80.150.]
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.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 4: "If any provision of this 1973 [1974] act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1974 ex.s. c 4 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.645 - Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Criteria—Washington interstate commission on higher education professional student exchange program trust fund.

RCW 28B.76.645
Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Criteria—Washington interstate commission on higher education professional student exchange program trust fund.
In the development of any such plans as called for within RCW 28B.76.640, the office shall use at least the following criteria:
(1) Students who are eligible to attend compact-authorized programs in other states shall meet the Washington residency requirements of chapter 28B.15 RCW prior to being awarded tuition assistance.
(2) For recipients named after January 1, 1995, the tuition assistance shall be in the form of loans that may be completely forgiven in exchange for the student's service within the state of Washington after graduation. The requirements for such service and provisions for loan forgiveness shall be determined in rules adopted by the office.
(3) If appropriations are insufficient to fund all students qualifying under subsection (1) of this section, then the plans shall include criteria for student selection that would be in the best interest in meeting the state's educational needs, as well as recognizing the financial needs of students.
(4) Receipts from the payment of principal or interest or any other subsidies to which the office as administrator is entitled, that are paid by or on behalf of participants under this section, shall be deposited with the office and placed in an account created in this section and shall be used to cover the costs of granting the scholarships, maintaining necessary records, and making collections. The office shall maintain accurate records of these costs, and all receipts beyond those necessary to pay such costs shall be used to grant conditional loans to eligible students.
(5) The Washington interstate commission on higher education professional student exchange program trust fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from loan repayment shall be deposited into the fund. Only the office, or its designee, may authorize expenditures from the fund. No appropriation is required for expenditures from this fund.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 121; 2004 c 275 § 23; 1995 c 217 § 1; 1985 c 370 § 18; 1974 ex.s. c 4 § 4. Formerly RCW 28B.80.160.]
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.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Effective date—1995 c 217: "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 shall take effect immediately [May 3, 1995]." [ 1995 c 217 § 3.]
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 4: See note following RCW 28B.76.640.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.650 - Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Advice to governor, legislature.

RCW 28B.76.650
Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Advice to governor, legislature.
The office shall periodically advise the governor and the legislature of the policy implications of the state of Washington's participation in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education student exchange programs as they affect long-range planning for post-secondary education, together with recommendations on the most efficient way to provide high cost or special educational programs to Washington residents.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 122; 1985 c 370 § 19; 1974 ex.s. c 4 § 5. Formerly RCW 28B.80.170.]
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.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 4: See note following RCW 28B.76.640.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.665 - Washington scholars award waivers or grants—Transfers between colleges and universities.

RCW 28B.76.665
Washington scholars award waivers or grants—Transfers between colleges and universities.
Students receiving grants under RCW 28B.76.660 or waivers under *RCW 28B.15.543 are entitled to transfer among in-state public and independent colleges or universities and to continue to receive award benefits, as provided in this section, in the form of a grant or waiver of tuition and services and activities fees while enrolled at such institutions during the period of eligibility. The total grants or waivers for any one student shall not exceed twelve quarters or eight semesters of undergraduate study.
(1) Scholars named to the award on or before June 30, 1994, may transfer between in-state public institutions, or from an eligible independent college or university to an in-state public institution of higher education, and are entitled to receive the waiver of tuition and services and activities fees.
(2) Scholars named to the award on or before June 30, 1994, may transfer from an in-state public institution to an eligible independent college or university, or between eligible independent colleges or universities, and continue to receive a grant contingent upon available funding.
(3) Scholars named to the award after June 30, 1994, may transfer among in-state public or private colleges and universities and continue to receive the grant contingent upon available funding.
(4) In addition, scholars who transfer to an eligible independent institution may receive the grant contingent upon the agreement of the school to match on at least a dollar-for-dollar basis, either with actual money or by a waiver of fees, the amount of the grant received by the student from the state.
[ 2004 c 275 § 25; 1995 1st sp.s. c 5 § 4; 1988 c 210 § 2. Formerly RCW 28B.80.246.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28B.15.543 was amended by 2015 c 55 § 219, changing tuition waivers to grants for undergraduate coursework.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 28A.600.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.680 - Border county higher education opportunity project—Findings—Intent.

RCW 28B.76.680
Border county higher education opportunity project—Findings—Intent.
(1) The legislature finds that certain tuition policies in Oregon state are more responsive to the needs of students living in economic regions that cross the state border than the Washington state policies. Under Oregon policy, students who are Washington residents may enroll at Portland State University for eight credits or less and pay the same tuition as Oregon residents. Further, the state of Oregon passed legislation in 1997 to begin providing to its community colleges the same level of state funding for students residing in bordering states as students residing in Oregon.
(2) The legislature intends to build on the recent Oregon initiatives regarding tuition policy for students in bordering states and to facilitate regional planning for higher education delivery by creating a project on resident tuition rates in Washington counties that border Oregon state.
[ 2003 c 159 § 1; 2002 c 130 § 1; 1999 c 320 § 1. Formerly RCW 28B.80.805.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.685 - Border county higher education opportunity project—Created.

RCW 28B.76.685
Border county higher education opportunity project—Created.
(1)(a) The border county higher education opportunity project is created. The purpose of the project is to allow Washington institutions of higher education that are located in counties on the Oregon border to implement tuition policies that correspond to Oregon policies. Under the border county project, Columbia Basin Community College, Clark College, Lower Columbia Community College, Grays Harbor Community College, and Walla Walla Community College may enroll students who reside in the bordering Oregon counties of Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Washington at resident tuition rates.
(b) The Tri-Cities and Vancouver branches of Washington State University may enroll students who reside in the bordering Oregon counties of Columbia, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Washington for eight credits or less at resident tuition rates.
(2) Columbia Basin Community College, Clark College, Lower Columbia Community College, Grays Harbor Community College, and Walla Walla Community College may enroll students at resident tuition rates who:
(a) Are currently domiciled in Washington;
(b) Relocated to Washington from one of the thirteen counties identified in subsection (1)(a) of this section within the previous twelve months; and
(c) Were domiciled in one of the thirteen counties identified in subsection (1)(a) of this section for at least ninety days immediately before relocating to Washington.
(3) The Tri-Cities and Vancouver branches of Washington State University may enroll students for eight credits or less at resident tuition rates who:
(a) Are currently domiciled in Washington;
(b) Relocated to Washington from one of the nine counties identified in subsection (1)(b) of this section within the previous twelve months; and
(c) Were domiciled in one of the nine counties identified in subsection (1)(b) of this section for at least ninety days immediately before relocating to Washington.
(4) Washington institutions of higher education participating in the project shall give priority program enrollment to Washington residents.
[ 2009 c 158 § 1; 2003 c 159 § 2; 2002 c 130 § 2; 2000 c 160 § 3; 1999 c 320 § 2. Formerly RCW 28B.80.806.]
NOTES:
Resident tuition rates—Border county higher education opportunity project: RCW 28B.15.0139.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.690 - Border county higher education opportunity project—Administration.

RCW 28B.76.690
Border county higher education opportunity project—Administration.
The office shall administer Washington's participation in the border county higher education opportunity project.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 125; 2003 c 159 § 3; 2002 c 130 § 4; 1999 c 320 § 3. Formerly RCW 28B.80.807.]
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.699 - Student teaching grant program—Report—Rules.

RCW 28B.76.699
Student teaching grant program—Report—Rules.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office shall administer a student teaching grant program to provide additional funds to student teachers at Title I public common schools in Washington.
(2) To qualify for the grant, recipients must be enrolled in a Washington professional educator standards board-approved teacher preparation program, be completing or about to start student teaching at a Title I public common school, and demonstrate financial need, as defined by the office and consistent with the income criteria required to receive the Washington college grant created in chapter 28B.92 RCW or applicable rules.
(3)(a) Beginning December 1, 2020, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the office must submit a biennial report to the appropriate committees of the legislature. The report must provide the following information:
(i) Aggregate data on the number of persons who applied for and received the grants awarded under this section, including teacher preparation program type, student teaching school district, and award amount;
(ii) To the maximum extent practicable, aggregate data on where grant recipients are teaching two years and five years after obtaining a teacher certificate, and whether grant recipients remain teaching in Title I public common schools; and
(iii) Recommendations for modifying the grant program.
(b) The education data center must collaborate with the office to provide the data needed for the report required under this section.
(4) The office shall establish rules for administering the grants under this section.
[ 2019 c 406 § 41; 2019 c 295 § 206; 2016 c 233 § 17.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2019 c 295 § 206 and by 2019 c 406 § 41, 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).
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
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.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.730 - Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program.

RCW 28B.76.730
Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program.
(1) The legislature recognizes that dual credit programs reduce both the cost and time of attendance to obtain a postsecondary degree. The legislature intends to reduce barriers and increase access to postsecondary educational opportunities for low-income students by removing the financial barriers for dual enrollment programs for students.
(2) The office, in consultation with the institutions of higher education and the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall create the Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program. The office shall administer the Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program and may adopt rules as necessary.
(3) Eligible students are those who meet the following requirements:
(a) Qualify for the free or reduced-price lunch program;
(b) Are enrolled in one or more dual credit programs, as defined in RCW 28B.15.821, such as running start; and
(c) Have at least a 2.0 grade point average.
(4) Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, beginning with the 2019-20 academic year, the office may award scholarships to eligible students. The scholarship award must be as follows for eligible students enrolled in running start:
(a) Mandatory fees, as defined in *RCW 28A.600.310(2), prorated based on credit load;
(b) Course fees or laboratory fees as determined appropriate by college or university policies to pay for specified course related costs;
(c) A textbook voucher to be used at the institution of higher education's bookstore where the student is enrolled. For every credit per quarter the student is enrolled, the student shall receive a textbook voucher for ten dollars, up to a maximum of fifteen credits per quarter, or the equivalent, per year; and
(d) Apprenticeship materials as determined appropriate by the college or university to pay for specific course-related material costs, which may include occupation-specific tools, work clothes, rain gear, or boots.
(5) The Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program must apply after the fee waivers for low-income students under RCW 28A.600.310 are provided for.
[ 2023 c 314 § 3; 2021 c 71 § 6; 2020 c 259 § 1; 2019 c 176 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.600.310 was amended by 2023 c 350 § 2, changing subsection (2) to subsection (6).
Reviser's note—Sunset Act application: The Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program is subject to review, termination, and possible extension under chapter 43.131 RCW, the Sunset Act. See RCW 43.131.427. RCW 28B.76.730 is scheduled for future repeal under RCW 43.131.428.