SB 5963 — Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.

What this bill does

Qualifies students eligible for the Passport to Careers Program as automatically income-eligible for the Washington College Grant. Aligns the Passport to Careers formula for determining financial need with the federal formula. Requires the Office of Student Financial Assistance to deposit all funds received for the Passport to Careers Program into the State Financial Aid Account.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2026
  92 yea · 1 nay · 5 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2026
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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