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Students at independent colleges in Washington
are our future
workforce,
innovators,
and leaders.
Celebrating
60 years
April 5, 2014
at Chihuly Garden
and Glass
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Students at independent colleges in Washington
earn 1 in 5 bachelor's
advanced degrees, but
receive 2% of the state's
higher education budget.
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Our mission is to provide
educational opportunity,
choice and success
to students.
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13/14 Factbook
Key facts about the 40,000 students at our ten member colleges, ICW programs and donors
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2012-13 Scholarship Newsletter
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Student Aid All-Stars in Olympia to Protect SNG
State Need Grant recipients with legislators and ICW board to share their stories and aspirations. Photos »
U.S. Bank receives McNaughton Award
US Bank was honored with the 2012 Stanley O. McNaughton Leadership Award. U.S. Bank began contributing to ICW in 1979 with a gift of $5,000 and have totaled over $1.8 million. More »