[ctcLinkfinaidsupport] WSAC Washington Bridge Grant - Global Financial Aid Item Type Number RESERVED

Zhuk, Zoya Zoya.Zhuk at scc.spokane.edu
Tue May 24 09:28:48 PDT 2022


Marjorie,

Was there anything built yet for the Bridge Grant ?

“Additional information around plans for auto-packaging this new item type will follow once our support team has reviewed the packaging criteria”

Thank you!

Zoya
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Subject: [ctcLinkfinaidsupport] WSAC Washington Bridge Grant - Global Financial Aid Item Type Number RESERVED
Importance: High

Hello FA Administrators,

Please note the global item type number that has been reserved for the *NEW* WSAC Bridge Grant:

Description: Washington Bridge Grant
Short Description: WBG

Charge Priority List: FA_TRAD (or local version your college uses for WCG and CBS)



Please use this query to identify the CPL that works best for your college, or to determine if you need a *NEW* specific CPL.



CTC_SF_VAL_CHRG_PRI_BI



The announcement below indicates that “The Bridge Grant is an annual stipend awarded in addition to WCG to provide supplementary financial support to low-income students to cover higher education expenses beyond tuition and fees, such as books, lab fees, supplies, technology, transportation, housing, and childcare. “

Effective Date: 01/01/1901
Refundable Indicator: Y
Payment Priority: Locally determined
Account Types: TUT, FEE, MISC

To request this item type be created for your college, please open a Ticket under the following SolarWinds request type:
ctcLink Support • Campus Solutions • SF FA • Item Types

Please ensure that a *SIGNED* Item Type Form is submitted with your request (Form Attached).

Additional information around plans for auto-packaging this new item type will follow once our support team has reviewed the packaging criteria.

Thank you,

Marjorie

[Compass]Marjorie Facio
Functional Analyst, Campus Solutions (Financial Aid)
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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From: Washington College Grant (WSAC) <wcg at wsac.wa.gov<mailto:wcg at wsac.wa.gov>>
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Subject: FW: Official Guidance on 2022-23 MFI & Award Charts

Hello all,

I am forwarding this email that was sent out to financial aid administrators by us this morning, as we are still in the process of adding you all to our program/distribution lists.

Thank you!
Leslie
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Washington Student Achievement Council
Washington College Grant Team
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From: Washington College Grant (WSAC) <wcg at wsac.wa.gov<mailto:wcg at wsac.wa.gov>>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 10:32 AM
Subject: Official Guidance on 2022-23 MFI & Award Charts


Hello Financial Aid Administrators,



We are happy to provide you with the official (final) 2022-23 Washington College Grant (WCG) and College Bound Scholarship (CBS) award charts.  The award charts will also be available in the 2022-2023 Washington College Grant (WCG) and College Bound Scholarship (CBS) program manual.  The program manual and award charts will be posted shortly on the Washington Student Achievement Council web site at https://www.wsac.wa.gov/FAA-resources<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsac.wa.gov%2FFAA-resources&data=05%7C01%7CZoya.Zhuk%40scc.spokane.edu%7C458e8ccf18e1492ec0c208da224a88c7%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C0%7C637860000781750930%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mVCvDFsyF0ouw%2F7VY%2F1HN8SwbxWVqsRIeljXIRlz72g%3D&reserved=0>.  We will send another email when it is posted.



The primary 2022-23 WCG changes include and are only effective through 2022-23 AY:



·         Expansion of the maximum WCG grant Median Family Income (MFI) range from

0-55% to 0-60% MFI.  The attached charts reflect that change.



·         A “Bridge Grant” award of $500 for some WCG recipients.  More guidance below.



Please be aware these changes were not through statutory changes to the Washington College Grant (RCW 28B.92).  Instead, they were passed through the legislative budget process and are included in the budget bill (ESSB 5693, Section 610(15) – Bridge Grant and Section 949 (2) – MFI level).  At this time, it is implemented for 2022-23 AY.  The legislature would need to take action for it to be effective beyond this year.





Updated Guidance for Bridge Grants

Beginning with the 2022-23 academic year, WCG recipients who are receiving a maximum WCG award (0-60% MFI), but are not CBS eligible, and who have enrolled in at least 3 credits, are also entitled to receive a $500 Bridge Grant. 



CBS students are not eligible for the Bridge Grant.



The Bridge Grant is an annual stipend awarded in addition to WCG to provide supplementary financial support to low-income students to cover higher education expenses beyond tuition and fees, such as books, lab fees, supplies, technology, transportation, housing, and childcare.



Student directive requirements apply to Bridge Grant awards



The award amount is a flat rate, lump sum payment for the year, limited to need, issued in the first term, and is not prorated by enrollment level.



WSAC will be convening the financial aid advisory workgroup to work through the technical details of implementation.  In the meantime, please send any questions you might have to WCG at wsac.wa.gov<mailto:WCG at wsac.wa.gov>.





Eligible students are students who:

  *   are enrolled in at least three credits at an eligible institution;
  *   receive a maximum Washington College Grant award and still have need remaining;
  *   meets satisfactory academic progress;
  *   are NOT College Bound Scholarship eligible.
     *   To be CBS eligible does not mean a student is receiving CBS funding.  Please refer to “CBS eligibility Cruncher” to determine eligibility.
        *   Some examples of CBS students who might be eligible for a Bridge Grant include students who signed up for CBS but did not meet the high school graduation requirement, did not meet the enrollment deadline, and those who are past the 5-year eligibility.
  *   Also keep in mind Passport students who are also CBS eligible but who do not receive CBS funding.  In this case, the student would not be eligible for a Bridge Grant award.



Median Family Income Chart for 2022-2023

For the academic year 2022-23 the Median Family Income changed to 0-60 percent of state MFI for the maximum award where previously the maximum award amount was 0-55 percent of MFI. 



The MFI Chart for 2022-2023 Washington College Grant (WCG) and College Bound Scholarship (CBS) awarding has been updated and is available on the Washington Student Achievement Council web site at https://www.wsac.wa.gov/FAA-resources<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsac.wa.gov%2FFAA-resources&data=05%7C01%7CZoya.Zhuk%40scc.spokane.edu%7C458e8ccf18e1492ec0c208da224a88c7%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C0%7C637860000781750930%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mVCvDFsyF0ouw%2F7VY%2F1HN8SwbxWVqsRIeljXIRlz72g%3D&reserved=0>.





As a reminder, please be sure to include CBS awards on Award Letters if “OK to Award = Yes”

When a CBS student record first matches with a FAFSA or WASFA application, the student’s record will appear in the “Cruncher.”  



If the student has not yet graduated from high school, the information received from OSPI at that time, the “HS Req. Met” status, will show as either:



o Unknown – no GPA available in OSPI record

o Unlikely – the reported GPA was less than 2.0

o Likely – the reported GPA was 2.0 or higher



Those with “Likely” status will also show as “OK to Award = Yes”



o Be sure to award all eligible CBS students in this category with both WCG and CBS awards.



Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.



Thank you,
Gabriele

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