The Washington College Access Network strives to improve access to and preparation for higher education through a network of community organizations.
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Here are 5 resources to build your student mental wellness toolkit: bit.ly/3N6hTKd 💚 via @ZeniaNCAN
CC: @jedfoundation @thestevefund @TheShineApp
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#WAleg is dedicating more than $600 million to help schools hire more counselors and staff. To fully address student #MentalHealth needs, we must reflect the diversity of students they serve and provide culturally responsive training. ow.ly/E0V550Il2k9 @dahliabazzaz #WAedu
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🚨 NEWS: The FY 2022 bipartisan budget deal includes a $400 increase to the maximum Pell Grant.
More to come on the NCAN blog soon! speaker.gov/newsroom/3922
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BREAKING: During his State of the Union Address, President Biden will call on Congress to increase the maximum Pell Grant award by more than $2,000. @NCANetwork members appreciate this significant progress to #doublePell. ow.ly/gqAc50I6nFC
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Ready to start your spring semester?
If you’ve decided to shake up your class schedule, make sure you’re staying eligible for student aid. go.usa.gov/xtpds
ALT Did you know? If you decide to drop a class, you should contact your school's financial aid office to make sure you are still meeting the credit requirements to maintain satisfactory academic progress. Satisfactory academic progress is a requirement to remain eligible for federal student aid.
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Educate for empowerment. Illuminate the unseen. Teach the collective. Connect to the present. Resist an oversimplified story. This #BlackHistoryMonth and beyond, capture a fuller narrative of the civil rights movement.
learningforjustice.org/magaz…
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NEW TODAY: High school graduates missed out on an estimated $3.75 billion in Pell Grants in 2021 by not completing the #FAFSA, according to an NCAN analysis. 👀
Learn how your state can help more students apply for financial aid: bit.ly/3qUIotj #FormYourFuture
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This time of year and the upcoming Black History Month are often rife with harmful lessons that ask students to recreate or trivialize the trauma of their ancestors. Educators can and must teach these histories with humanity. Here’s why.
learningforjustice.org/magaz…
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Today, my Administration is extending the pause on federal student loan repayments for an additional 90 days — through May 1, 2022 — as we manage the ongoing pandemic and further strengthen our economic recovery.
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Great news! @GovInslee's budget includes critical investments in our students & future workforce!
✅Support for regional K-12/postsecondary partnerships
✅Expansion of career connected learning
✅More mentoring & advising to boost FAFSA/WASFA completion
#Pathto70 #WAed #waleg
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Have you been in foster care? Or were you homeless without a parent or guardian? The Passport to Careers program helps Washington students who have been homeless or in foster care prepare for careers.
Visit wsac.wa.gov/passport/guide to learn more #WAedu
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*If you haven’t already, 👉 fafsa.gov
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👋 Students! Completing your FAFSA® form and starting your financial aid journey? Know what mistakes to watch out for by tuning in to our upcoming webinar.
Register at cvent.me/bawPnl
ALT Join our webinar Common Mistakes To Avoid Throughout the Financial Aid Process on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about common mistakes and best practices to solve them when completing the financial aid process. Understand how to avoid roadblocks before and after completing the FAFSA form and throughout the financial aid process. Your questions will be answered in real time.
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With the guaranteed admission pilot program, eligible Washington high school students are guaranteed admission to most Washington public four-year colleges. And as of this fall, students no longer need the SAT or ACT for admission! #WaEdu @CouncilofPresWA wsac.wa.gov/2021-meetings?ut…
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Undocumented Washingtonians who have lived in the state for a year may qualify for in-state tuition and money for college and career training. Learn more at wsac.wa.gov/student-residenc… #WAedu #WAfinaid
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Families in Washington making $102,000 per year or less can qualify for free or reduced college tuition! File a #FinAid application and get that $$ wsac.wa.gov/apply
#WAFinAid #WAedu @ReadyWA @W_CAN @SBCTCWashington @waOSPI @icw @CouncilofPresWA @wa_sen1 @Part4Learning
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The 2022-23 #FAFSA opens on Oct. 1!
Read a summary of the changes to the new form here: bit.ly/2Lv3k3B #FormYourFuture
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Foster youth and students experiencing homelessness without a parent can get money for college or career training. Learn more in the Passport Guide: wsac.wa.gov/passport/guide #fostercare #homelessyouth #UHY #McKinneyVento #wafinaid #waedu
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Deadline extended to Monday 9/13! Student stories have power; use it to make change! Finalists receive $100 stipend. Share your FAFSA/WASFA tips here wcan.org/video-submission/
@College_Success @washingtonstem @FuturesNorthwe1
#STEM #WomenInSTEM #STEMcareers
