The Higher Education Coordinating Board is charged by state law with administering state-funded student financial aid programs and coordinating state and federal aid programs to provide the best possible service to students and ensure the best use of state resources.

State student financial assistance programs:

- American Indian Endowed Scholarship

- College Bound Scholarship

- Educational Opportunity Grant Program

- Foster Care Endowed Scholarship

- Future Teachers Program 
   Also see: Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification

- GET Ready for Math and Science Program

- Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship

- Passport to College Scholarship - for Foster Youth

- State Need Grant Program

- State Work Study Program

- Washington Scholars Award

- WAVE (Washington Award for Vocational Excellence)

- WICHE Student Exchange Program

Other State Programs

- Opportunity Grants (Link to SBCTC)

Financial Aid Reports

Annual Report on State Financial Aid Programs

SFA Status Report - presentation to board (Dec. 2007)

Financial aid manuals and training presentations

Other Reports and Web sites

College Board - Trends in Higher Education

2008 Presentation for Washington State

Washington Financial Aid Association (WFAA) - This Web site provides college planning information for middle and high school students and their parents, and for professionals working in higher education.

Washington Scholarship Coalition - The Washington Scholarship Coalition is planning to offer a Web site, and outreach assistance to enable students and scholarship providers across the state to connect with each other. 

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