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Spokesman Review: Private colleges lobby to restore cuts to financial aid amid Washington state budget crunch

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Emilee

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“A college education is about more than just me and my needs. I want a college degree so that I can support my future family and provide them with experiences/opportunities my parents could never give me. So many people in my nursing program couldn’t go to school without financial aid.”

Emilee is a second-year Gonzaga University student and the first in her family to attend college

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Micah

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“Receiving a grant helps me stress less and spend more time working on my education. I currently still work and balancing work to pay off loans and education to advance towards my career goals can be challenging.”

Micah is first-year Biology (Pre-Health) student at Gonzaga University.