College Bound Application Deadline Extended

The deadline to enroll for the state's new program, the College Bound Scholarship, has been extended to June 30. In addition, a one-time extension has been given to current 8th grade students. They will have until the end of their 9th grade year, June 30, 2009, to apply. Current 7th graders also have until the end of the 2008-09 school year. 

The College Bound Scholarship is a financial aid program for students who are eligible to participate in the free and reduced-price program. The scholarship will help 7th and 8th grade students plan for college, pay for college, and begin to fulfill their dreams.

Eligible students sign a pledge in the 7th or 8th grade promising to graduate from high school, maintain a 2.0 grade point average, and be good citizens.  In exchange, the state of Washington will pay for their college tuition and books -- for up to four years or until the student earns a bachelor's degree.

As parents of middle school students know, college and careers are probably well down the list of what gets the attention of the average 13-year-old  - unless, there’s a person, program or incentive in place to help them focus on the future.  The College Bound Scholarship is designed to inspire students to begin making their college and career plans without worrying about the cost of attending college.

For more information, e-mail College Bound Scholarship or call 1-888-535-0747.

Nuevo programa para ayudar a estudiantes de 7° y 8° grado a fijar su mirada en la universidad

Los estudiantes de escuelas de educación media de Washington que sueñan con asistir a la universidad pero que se preocupan porque sus familias no podrán pagarla, tienen una nueva promesa del estado: Esfuérzate en la escuela, mantén calificaciones altas, no te metas en problemas y una beca de cuatro años podría ser tuya.

La beca College Bound ofrece un incentivo para estudiantes y familias que no pueden considerar la universidad como una opción debido al costo. La beca cubre la matrícula, cuotas y libros para estudiantes de familias con bajos ingresos que firmen una promesa en 7° u 8° grado prometiendo graduarse de la escuela secundaria y demostrando ser buenos ciudadanos, y se garantiza para los estudiantes que satisfagan el criterio de elegibilidad.

Los estudiantes de séptimo y octavo grado pueden aplicar ahora para la beca, por internet a través del sitio web de la HECB, en: www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound, o solicitando una aplicación en la oficina de su director escolar. Los estudiantes de octavo grado deben aplicar hasta el 1 de junio de 2009.
¿Preguntas? Consulte las preguntas y respuestas en
http://www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound
Correo electrónico: collegebound@hecb.wa.gov

Llame al: 1-888-535-0747

April 3, 2008