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World Class Education

Last Updated: 01/05/2024

Increase access to high-quality post-secondary education programs

Strategy: Increase access to high-quality post-secondary education programs

Agency: 340 - Student Achievement Council

A001 - Higher Education Coordination

The Council coordinates policy for higher education to ensure a seamless post-secondary education system from K-12 to higher education, and from community and technical colleges to baccalaureate institutions.

SAC-Policy Coordination and Administration

Account FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTE 7.5 3.8
001 - General Fund
State 252,704,000 252,704,000
748 - WA Career & College Pathways Innova
Non-Appropriated 10,000,000 10,000,000
FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 26.7 27.2 27.0
GFS 3,241,000.0 6,957,000.0 10,198,000.0
Other 2,848,000.0 13,473,000.0 16,321,000.0
Totals 6,089,000.0 20,430,000.0 26,519,000.0
Expected Results

Students are prepared for and complete their education in a timely and efficient manner.

A002 - Administration

Provide executive leadership (executive director, deputy director, and executive assistant) and overhead services for the agency.

FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 3.0 3.0 3.0
GFS 307,000.0 330,000.0 637,000.0
Other 334,000.0 352,000.0 686,000.0
Totals 641,000.0 682,000.0 1,323,000.0
Expected Results

Agency operations allow it to successfully carry out its mission.

A003 - Interstate Exchange Programs for Higher Education

Washington is a member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Through this program, Washington residents can obtain out-of-state tuition support to pursue optometric or osteopathic medicine degrees in 15 member states. In addition, the Commission uses dues collected from its member states to fund studies of higher education programs and policy issues.

FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES
GFS 159,000.0 163,000.0 322,000.0
Other
Totals 159,000.0 163,000.0 322,000.0
Expected Results

Washington residents should pay lower tuition to pursue optometry or osteopathy degrees. Washington institutions will receive the rough equivalent of non-resident tuition for students who are residents of other states, while students pay the equivalent of resident tuition. Decision makers will have access to WICHE studies in making policy decisions.

A004 - Prepaid Tuition and Savings Plans

The Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) activity allows families to purchase tuition units now and use them later. The program invests these funds, and the purchaser is guaranteed a return that will cover tuition at a future date at any eligible public or private accredited educational institution in the nation.

FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 32.8 33.0 32.9
GFS
Other 7,984,000.0 7,929,000.0 15,913,000.0
Totals 7,984,000.0 7,929,000.0 15,913,000.0
Expected Results

As a result of this activity, Washington families will have a low-risk, tax-free option to save for college.

A005 - Student Financial Aid Programs

The agency administers a number of state financial aid programs, including direct grants and scholarships, reimbursement to qualifying organizations that employ eligible students, and scholarships or loan repayments tied to a service requirement in a qualified teaching or health profession position.

SAC-Student Financial Aid

Account FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTE 0.40 1.2 0.80
001 - General Fund
State 59,000 1,175,000 1,234,000
FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 59.9 59.7 59.8
GFS 278,286,000.0 229,674,000.0 507,960,000.0
Other 246,772,000.0 495,336,000.0 742,108,000.0
Totals 525,058,000.0 725,010,000.0 1,250,068,000.0
Expected Results

Over 80,000 students have better access to higher education because of financial aid facilitated by this activity.