Exploring your
college options
Plan
Explore college options, choose the right fit for you, and find out how to prepare.
Apply
Find out how to navigate the college application and admissions process.
Pay
There are many forms of financial support available for you to attend college. Find out what you need to do to apply!
SchoolLinks
SchooLinks can help you explore careers and colleges, plan high school courses, and stay on track for graduation.
Plan
It’s important to be thoughtful about what type of college will be the best fit for you based on your career goals and personality. Colleges come in all shapes and sizes (two year, four year, public, private, small, large, urban, rural), and you will want to pay attention to required tasks and timelines along the way. You can even get started early by earning college credits while still in high school with Running Start, College in the High School, and CTE College Credit.
Websites to visit

What you need to know and do
Downloadable resources

Apply
There are many steps and deadlines when applying for college, and resources to help you stay on track along the way. Every school is different, so be sure to check the deadlines and requirements for admission at your schools of interest.
What you need to know and do
Downloadable resources
Student worksheets
Pay
Paying for college can seem out of reach, but there are many forms of financial support available (grants, scholarships and loans) that can make paying for school reasonable. Washington state provides an extensive financial commitment of support for all students attending in-state colleges.
Websites to visit

What you need to know and do
Downloadable resources
Latest ideas
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Summer Internship at University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities – OPENS November 20, 2023
Held every summer, the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Summer Internship Program (SIP) provides opportunities for high school or early college students to gain in experience in the disability field, develop transferable skills and learn about various career paths in health care and disability.
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