Introduced by Rep. Zack Hudgins (Tukwila) (D) on February 11, 2013
Provides college financial aid mechanisms for immigrant children granted deferred action for childhood arrival status pursuant to the federal “Dream Act”. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Higher Education Committee on February 11, 2013
Substitute offered in the House on February 21, 2013
Removes eligibility criteria for the CBS from the original bill, so that the
substitute bill only relates to the SNG. The substitute bill also removed the fifth resident
student definition from eligibility for the SNG from the original bill. Some changes were
also made in the intent section of the bill.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 1, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Bruce Chandler (Yakima) (R) on March 13, 2013
Adds students who are eligible for resident tuition
pursuant to the fifth resident category, (e), to eligibility for the
State Need Grant. This category applies to an individual who spent
their full senior year of high school and obtained a diploma at a
Washington school or a person who received the equivalent of a
diploma, who lived in Washington for at least three years prior to
receiving the diploma or equivalent, who continuously lived in
Washington after receiving the diploma or equivalent and until such
time as the individual was admitted to a higher education
institution, and provides the institution with an affidavit
indicating the individual will file an application to become a
permanent resident at the earliest opportunity and has a willingness
to engage in citizenship activities..
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 13, 2013
Adds eligibility for the State Need Grant for individuals granted Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrival status that meet a certain criteria.
Adds eligibility for the State Need Grand for students who qualify under the
fifth resident student definition.
Received in the Senate on March 15, 2013
Referred to the Senate Higher Education Committee on March 15, 2013
Received in the House on May 13, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on May 13, 2013