Initiative will support college affordability for Washington students
December 19, 2025
Press Release
PORTLAND, Oregon — Reed College today announced the launch of the Washington (WA) College Grant Match, a new financial aid initiative designed to expand access to a Reed education for Washington state residents. This four-year scholarship will match or exceed the value of the Washington College Grant, helping qualified Washington students afford Reed’s rigorous liberal arts education.
Under the new WA College Grant Match program, eligible Washington residents who qualify for the Washington College Grant will receive a Reed College-funded grant that equals or surpasses the state award—up to $15,000 per year. This match is renewable for all four years of a student’s undergraduate degree, provided eligibility criteria continue to be met.
The WA College Grant Match complements Reed’s existing financial aid initiatives, including the Reed Promise, which commits to covering full tuition for students from families earning less than $100,000 annually. Together, these programs strengthen Reed’s mission to ensure that cost is not a barrier for academically talented students from diverse backgrounds.
“Reed College believes that every student with the talent and drive to succeed should have access to a world-class liberal arts education,” said Reed College Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Milyon Trulove. “By matching the Washington College Grant, we are removing another financial hurdle and welcoming more students from Washington into our vibrant community.”
Washington students interested in the WA College Grant Match and Reed College’s comprehensive financial aid programs are encouraged to apply for admission and complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile to determine eligibility.
Learn more about the WA College Grant Match
Learn more about the Reed Promise
For more information, contact:
Sheena McFarland, Chief Communications Officer, Reed College
smcfarland@reed.edu; Cell: 801-510-5567
About Reed College
Founded in 1908 in southeast Portland, Oregon, Reed College is a coeducational, independent liberal arts and sciences college. Referred to as one of the most intellectual colleges in the country, Reed is known for its high standards of scholarly practice, creative thinking, and engaged citizenship.
Reed College is devoted to the intrinsic value of intellectual pursuit and is governed by the highest standards of scholarly practice, critical thought, and creativity. Its undergraduate program of study, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, is demanding and intense and balances breadth of knowledge across the curriculum with depth of knowledge in a particular field of study. The goal of a Reed education is that students learn and demonstrate rigor and independence in their habits of thought, inquiry, and expression.