Yakima Valley College is offering scholarships to help pay for books and fees for students who may be ineligible for other financial assistance due to their citizenship status.
YVC graduate and Beyond Dreaming Scholarship recipient Xochilt Lopez said prior to receiving financial assistance, she had anxiety surrounding purchasing expensive textbooks — some priced at $300 each.
Lopez is also taking online courses at Washington State University Global Campus to get a bachelor’s degree in political science to help her better advocate for legislative reforms to improve educational opportunities for students.
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