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(3) Community-based organizations that receive state funding 1 under subsection (11) of this section and section 605(35) of this act 2 are not eligible for Washington career and college pathways 3 innovation challenge program grant funding for the same purpose. 4 (4) $575,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2024 and $575,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2025 are provided to increase the number of high school 7 seniors and college bound scholars that complete the free application 8 for federal student aid and the Washington application for state 9 financial aid through digital engagement tools, expanded training, 10 and increased events for high school students. 11 (5) $850,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2024 and $850,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for administrative support 14 services to carry out duties and responsibilities necessary for 15 recipients of the Washington college grant who are enrolled in a 16 state registered apprenticeship program. 17 (6)(a) $80,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2024 is provided solely for a pilot program to help students, 19 including those enrolled in state registered apprenticeship programs, 20 connect with health care coverage. The student achievement council, 21 in cooperation with the council of presidents, must provide resources 22 for up to two four-year colleges or universities, one on the east 23 side and one on the west side of the Cascade mountains, to hire or 24 train an employee to: 25 (i) Provide information to students and college and university 26 staff about available health insurance options; 27 (ii) Develop culturally relevant materials and conduct outreach 28 for historically marginalized and underserved student populations to 29 assist these populations in their knowledge of access to low cost or 30 free health insurance plans; 31 (iii) Provide ongoing technical assistance to students about 32 health insurance options or the health insurance application process; 33 and 34 (iv) Provide technical assistance to students as a health benefit 35 exchange certified assister, to help students understand, shop, 36 apply, and enroll in health insurance through Washington health 37 planfinder. 38 p. 600 ESSB 5187.SL