OLYMPIA — The College Bound Scholarship for Washington students is being reworked to reach more students across the state.
Currently, students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches during the 7th or 8th grade sign a form with their guardian pledging to graduate with at least a C average and without a felony conviction.
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