Washington’s six public universities continue to work together to expand college access statewide. A new report from the Council of Presidents highlights the progress of the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP), an initiative led by the state’s public baccalaureate institutions…
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Washington’s six public universities—Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, University of Washington, Washington State University, and Western Washington University—have launched wapublicuniversities.org, a centralized website and awareness campaign created to better serve students and families across our…
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Joint Statement from Independent Colleges of Washington, the Washington State Council of Presidents, and the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Study after study shows that for people to land well-paying jobs, they need education beyond high school.…
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Now in its fourth year, the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP) has expanded to include 132 public school districts and 17 additional schools across Washington, including public, charter, tribal, and private schools (see the full list of partner schools here).…
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A Letter to High School Principals and Counselors Regarding the FAFSA Dear high school principals and counselors, As we wrap up the 2023-24 school year, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your dedication to guiding and mentoring students as they…
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Due to the changes surrounding the FAFSA/WAFSA processes, each of Washington's public four-year institutions has extended the College Decision Day to June 1, 2024. This extension is in place to provide students and families with sufficient time to navigate the FAFSA/WAFSA…
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Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Enters Its Third Year Washington state is sending a resounding message to its students: if you dream of earning a bachelor's degree, there's a place for you at one of our state’s public baccalaureate institutions. This…
Several recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court seem to impact our students and the communities we serve. Those decisions have also left many students and employees wondering about the long-standing commitment public higher education institutions have had for students…
Washington’s public, four-year institutions have announced the permanent appointment of Ruben Flores as Executive Director of the Council of Presidents (COP). Flores, who has served as the interim executive director for the past year and previously held the role of…
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Washington ranks 47th in the nation in participation in four-year public higher education at the undergraduate level for U.S. population ages 20-34, and approximately 40 percent of Washington high schools do not attend a college after high school. At the…
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