Washington State University receives grants to aid students

PULLMAN — Washington State University’s Office of the Dean of Students has been awarded two grants totaling $680,000 to assist students facing housing and food insecurity.

These grants, funded by the Washington State legislature and coordinated by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), aim to provide support to eligible students starting this fall.

The first grant, Senate Bill 5702, expands the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Pilot Program, now providing housing support funding for all public colleges and universities in the state.

According to Heather Case, ass...