College Bound Scholarship Deadline For 8th Graders Is June 30

The Road Map Project, which is aimed at driving major improvements in education results in South Seattle and South King County, is releasing individual school district data collected by the Higher Education Coordinating Board on the Road Map goal to get eligible 8th graders in the project region signed up for the College Bound Scholarship by June 30 of this year. Click here to see the latest numbers – the region is at 85 percent fully complete applications, which is actually 908 more students than this time last year. 
 
For the second year in a row, the Road Map region’s school districts and many partner organizations are working collaboratively to increase the number of eligible students signed up for the scholarship which covers the cost of tuition (at public institution rates) at  eligible Washington’s public colleges and universities. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, low-income 8th grade students must apply by June 30 and sign a pledge to: graduate high school with a 2.0 GPA or higher, demonstrate good citizenship, and seek admission to a Washington state college or university. Income verification also occurs in their senior year before the scholarship is awarded.The level of commitment and cooperation from school districts, teachers, community partners and elected officials has been tremendous. 
 
“The College Bound Scholarships offer an opportunity to help our eligible students realize their dreams and we don’t want any of them to miss it,” said Kent Superintendent Edward Lee Vargas. “This is a full-court press effort in our schools and we’re working hard to reach the remaining children and their families while there’s still time.”
 
“The collective effort in the region has been incredible,” said  Mary Jean Ryan, Executive Director of the Community Center for Education Results, which coordinates the Road Map Project.  “That said, we still have progress to make.  Working closely with College Success Foundation, we’re doing an all-out push to get the remaining students signed-up to take advantage of this amazing opportunity before the June 30th deadline.”
  
The Road Map region includes the following school districts: Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton, South Seattle and Tukwila.

 “Our teachers and school staff members are tremendously committed to making sure that every eligible student is signed up for this opportunity before the June 30 deadline,” said Dr. Alan Spicciati, Interim Superintendent for Highline School District. “Many of our students would not be able to attend college without the College Bound Scholarship; it keeps our students’ college dreams alive and motivates them to be successful in high school.” The College Bound Scholarship Program is administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Students and families may apply at www.collegebound.wa.gov 

*Editor's Note: Information provided by The College Bound Scholarship Program.