Gov. Bob Ferguson issued an executive order aimed at boosting the number of high school seniors in Washington who fill out the form, citing state economic need.
Washington State Ferries is aiming to tackle its staffing shortage by building future captains and engineers through a program that teaches everything from loading cars to sailing the boat.
The school president wrote that one agent accused students of attempting to enter the country illegally and questioned their affiliation with the school.
State lawmakers reduced income eligibility for full awards and lowered the aid provided to students attending the state’s private colleges, among other trims.