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'Streamlined path to a sustainable career': OC offers Navy corpsmen, Air Force medics way to become LPNs
In the coming months Olympic College will provide a new pathway for veterans like Navy corpsmen and Air Force medics who
are looking for a career transition to the civilian world, potentially the first program
of its kind in Washington.
Kitsap Sun, Jan. 22, 2024
New FAFSA student aid form giving you headaches? CBC, WSU Tri-Cities can help
... Financial aid experts at Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Tri-Cities are urging students to be patient and
seek assistance if they’re having trouble with the new application.
Tri-City Herald, Jan. 22, 2024
Veterinarian shortage in Yakima Valley can make it harder to find animal care
Dr. Joanna Fischer sees the need for graduates of the veterinary technology program
at Yakima Valley College. As program director, she knows they often get several job offers and can work in
a variety of animal health roles.
Yakima Herald-Republic, Jan. 21, 2024
Skagit Valley College Dental Therapy Program receives $1 million grant
The Skagit Valley College dexwxayebus Dental Therapy Program received a $1 million grant from Margaret A. Cargill
Philanthropies.
Skagit Valley Herald, Jan. 21, 2024
Bellevue College Foundation receives historic donation from anonymous donor
... “We are profoundly grateful for this transformative donation, which will empower
the dreams of countless students to come,” Bellevue College president David May said in the release.
425 Magazine, Jan. 19, 2024
GHC going “On the Road” to local libraries to share information about BAS degrees
Grays Harbor College is going “On the Road” for a series of informational sessions at local Timberland
Regional Library sites. The events are scheduled to share information about the Bachelor
of Applied Science degrees available locally.
KXRO, Jan. 19, 2024
Yakima Valley College and Cowiche Canyon Conservancy present talks on local ecosystem
Yakima Valley College and Cowiche Canyon Conservancy announced their three talks that will discuss things
about our local ecosystem, through multiple guest speakers.
KIMA, Jan. 18, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
... this year's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is months behind
schedule. And to make things really complicated, it includes a mistake that would
have cost students $1.8 billion in federal student aid.
NPR, Jan. 23, 2024
Microcredentials on the rise, but not at colleges
As the pool of traditional-age students shrinks, colleges are increasingly turning
to nondegree credentials to expand the appeal of their academic offerings to working
adults.
Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 23, 2024
Nonprofit stages huge expansion to send more WA kids to college
To get more low-income students to go to college, the College Success Foundation had
a tried-and-true model.
The Seattle Times, Jan. 22, 2024
