COLLEGE AND CAREER

Amy McKenna
College and Career Specialist

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Guaranteed Admissions Program

Thanks to a new pilot program, qualifying Ridgefield School District seniors will receive guaranteed admission to five Washington colleges and universities, including:

● Central Washington University
● Eastern Washington University
● The Evergreen State College
● Washington State University
● Western Washington University

RSD is one of 60 districts participating in the guaranteed admissions pilot program this school year. Please note that guaranteed admission is not free admission. Read more here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

EDUCATION RESOURCES

Course guide

CCTE

ACT

college board sat ap

Khan Academy

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEER

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS

MILITARY VISITS

In RHS Commons - During Lunch -Monthly Visits

Army

3rd Wednesdays

Army Reserve

Marines

2nd Tuesdays

Navy
2nd Wednesdays

WA Army National Guard
2nd Thursdays



FINANCIAL AID

Student and Legal Guardian must apply for a FSA ID before completing the FAFSA.

Apply for your FAFSA beginning October 1st, 2023

If you are ineligible for federal aid due to immigration status but you are eligible for a state financial aid program (i.e. for undocumented students) complete the WASFA

SCHOLARSHIP

RESOURCES

career one

college board

college bound

gear up

fastweb

federal student aid

sallie mae

scholarships.com

scholarship 360

washboard

WUE - Western Undergraduate Exchange
Helps undergraduate students study
out of state in the West for less.

Remember to check with the colleges you are considering for scholarships.

We do not receive all scholarship applications.

CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS


Make a Difference Foundation Scholarships
Multiple $1,500 scholarships available. Applicants must reside in Washington or California and demonstrate financial need. Apply online at MADF. Deadline: June 30, 2023

Pacific University Oregon Senior Preview Scholarship Days
Annual $1,000 scholarship available to participants that attend a Preview Day Session. Learn more & register at Preview

International Air & Hospitality/NW Culinary/NW Renewable Energy Scholarships
Multiple scholarships available to students interested in pursuing these programs. More info at https://iahaschools.com/types-of-aid/

The University of Arizona Non-Resident Scholarships
Up to $35,000 in scholarships available to non-residents. Learn more about these great opportunities at https://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/incoming-transfer

Whitman Tuition Commitment
Full tuition may be covered if the student's family earns less than $80,000 a year. Learn more at Tuition Commitment

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corp (NROTC) Scholarship
$180,000 scholarship opportunity. Applicants must: be a U.S. Citizen; be at least 17 years of age and no older than 23; and plan to complete high school/equivalent credits. To learn more about this great opportunity visit http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/.

Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Full or partial scholarships are available. Applicants must: be a U.S. citizen; be at least 17 years of age and plan to complete high school. To learn more visit https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships.

Careers That Work Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship available to seniors that are interested in attending a participating private career college in the Northwest (Some of the schools include: Concorde Career College, International Air & Hospitality Academy & Perry Tech). You may not complete this application independently. For more information visit https://www.nwcareercolleges.org/scholarships/careers-that-work/

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