March 7, 2009 in City

EWU scholarships in jeopardy

School launches drive after endowment losses
Kevin Graman Staff writer
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Jessica Hay counts on scholarship money to pay for her education at Eastern Washington University. The school has launched a scholarship fundraiser, because the economic downturn has cut deeply into the amount of money available to students.
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Jessica Hay has no illusions about where she would be were it not for the scholarships she receives while attending Eastern Washington University.

“I would be working dead-end job after dead-end job while struggling toward a degree, maybe in 10 or 12 years,” Hay said.

Raised on a ranch in Springdale, Wash., the 19-year-old sophomore aspires to broaden her horizons – perhaps with a career in international business, marketing or advertising.

But now, Hay’s future is in doubt.

The economic downturn that is forcing cuts in every state budget will almost certainly result in an increase in tuition at Washington’s …

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