Cascade PBS – FAFSA rollout delays highlight WA barriers to higher education
Washington students struggle with filing for federal aid. Simplifying the process could increase enrollment, especially among first-generation students.
2023 Columbia Regional Coordinator
Becca Tibbetts earned her Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management at Walla Walla Community College. She is currently working on a Master of Arts in Higher Education Student Affairs at Grand Canyon University.
2023 North Regional Coordinator
Baydaa Alshatee is a first-generation student who started her college journey at Everett Community College, where she earned an associate’s degree in Journalism. She then transferred to Western Washington University, where she is now focused on furthering her education in Law, Diversity, and Justice.
2023 South Sound Regional Coordinator
Ryan Bennett is a junior at the University of Puget Sound, pursuing a BFA in Theatre Arts and a minor in Politics and Government.
2023 King Regional Coordinator
Hennessy Rodriguez graduated with her associates degree from Yakima Valley College. After that, she transferred to the University of Washington and is now pursuing a degree in Community, Environment, and Planning, a small cohort in the College of the Built Environment.
2023 Eastern Regional Coordinator
Athaliah Ioane is a sophomore at Whitworth University. She is an Act Six scholar double majoring in Poli Sci and Community Health.