For Parents & Students
Financial Aid
College Bound Scholarship
The College Bound Scholarship program is an early commitment of state financial aid to eligible students who sign up in middle school and fulfill the scholarship pledge.
Dual Credit
Dual credit programs give students the opportunity to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Students that earn college credit are more likely to graduate high school, enroll in college, and complete college degrees.
Most common dual credit programs in Washington State are:
- Running Start — SBCTC
- Career & Technical Education (CTE) — OSPI
- College in the High School — SBCTC
- AP
- IB
- CI
Pathways to Careers
There are many pathways to careers. Most paths take you through some combination of higher education like college/technical training and career experiential learning (internships, apprenticeships, volunteering to name a few). Here are a few options for your future career to get you started on planning.
Puget Sound College & Career Network
https://www.psccn.org/
PH: (425) 917-7600
PSCCN builds regional capacity to increase equitable post-secondary readiness and completion across South King County & Pierce County by working with students, educators, community organizations, schools, districts, colleges, and state-level organizations to organize strategies, programming, and supports. PSCCN provides:
- Professional Learning & Resources
- Coaching & Technical Assistance
- Piloting Support & Innovation
- Systems Alignment, Coordination & Partnership Development
- Recognizing & Removing Systemic Barriers