College & Career Readiness

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens the door to college financial aid opportunities, including grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and low-interest loans. Counselors and college & career specialists are available at each high school to support students and families with the application process and help them explore post-secondary funding options. *Opens October 1st.

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The Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) is for students who are not eligible to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status but meet the requirements for state financial aid programs available to non-citizens.*Opens October 1st

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The CSS Profile is an online application for nonfederal student financial aid required by only select colleges and universities.

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STEP 1:  Keep a notebook to organize your efforts and save information; Excel spreadsheet works well. Schedule time to research and fill out scholarship applications. Juniors & Sophomores can also apply!

STEP 2:  Start and then complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with your parents. It opens December 1 this year. The Career Center and Naviance Specialist (Ms. Sarah Pewitt) can also help you. Please finish the FAFSA application as soon as you can. Colleges and universities require the FAFSA to be finished near their college application due dates, regardless if you don't receive FAFSA money, AND to be eligible for their college/university scholarships!

STEP 3: Log in to your Naviance account and view the scholarship list after watching the below video. Look for scholarships and their eligibility requirements and then choose a scholarship to apply.

STEP 4:  Visit the Career Center, Counselors, and teachers for additional scholarships. Ask your parent/guardian's work, your bank, your workplace, etc, if there are any scholarships available through their organization.

STEP 5:  Apply to scholarships from colleges/universities you apply to, either in a separate application or on the school's application. Also, check their Financial Aid and Foundation department webpages.

STEP 6:  Search scholarship databases below for scholarships that fit you and your career and academic goals. These databases are continually being updated so make your database account. Keep track of scholarships that fit you. Juniors and sophomores are encouraged to apply.