Student Basic Needs News Today

ELLENSBURG – The Office of Governor Jay Inslee released its Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget proposals for the 2024 fiscal year on Wednesday, including funding for several ongoing Central Washington University projects and priorities.

At the bustling CSUN campus in Northridge, many students don't realize they qualify for free food through WIC.

Aloha Festivals five-days of culture and fun starts Saturday with a parade; Oktoberfest and Kōkua for Lahaina raise funds for Maui wildfire victims; and Haunted Hawaiian Ghost Stories and the musical Rocky Horror Show pave the way for Halloween. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

The Office of the Dean of Students at WSU has been awarded two grants totaling $680,000 to help students experiencing housing and food insecurity.

Undergraduate tuition was raised by 5% for a second consecutive academic year.

Eleven seniors have been named Torchbearers, the highest undergraduate honor at UT.

In an effort to assist low-income and first-generation students in obtaining accessible and affordable college experiences, the Stupski Foundation has provided a total of $1.8 million to support the University of Hawaiʻi, particularly students attending one of the seven UH Community Colleges.

The gift from the Stupski Foundation will be used to assist students with financial aid and connect them to basic services and resources such as housing and food.

USG also submitted shuttle reservation requests which are set for use for fall break.

UH presents data-driven strategies to meet basic student needs in a national webinar.