College Admission partnerships

UW Tacoma - Pathways to Promise

Students with a 2.7 GPA and meeting CADRs (College Academic Distribution Requirements) with a good application and essay will be guaranteed admissions. Learn more at https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/pathways-promise.

Pacific Lutheran University Automatic Admissions

Students with a 3.3 GPA and meeting CADRs will be notified in the fall of their senior year that they qualify for automatic admissions. Learn more at https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/apply/aap-info/.

WA Council of Presidents 4-Year Public Universities Guaranteed Admissions

Sophomores & Juniors, starting for the Class of 2024 Fife High School will be partnered with Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, Washington State University, and Western Washington University. Students earning a 3.0 GPA and on track to meet College Academic Distribution Requirements (required courses) will earn guaranteed admission status. Learn more at https://councilofpresidents.org/_admissions/guaranteed-admissions-program-gap/.

Clover Park Technical College 13th Year

Clover Park Technical College is always looking for ways to make education possible for the Lakewood community. The 13th Year Program provides recent local high school graduates with a free year of college tuition. Learn more at https://www.cptc.edu/financial-aid/13th-year.

Whitworth University

Whitworth University partners with FHS with a guaranteed admissions and aid program. Students with a 3.6 GPA or higher and have completed CADRs requirements are guaranteed admission with at least a $26,000 Whitworth University Scholarship. Take the stress out of the admission process and apply today! To learn more about applying and to start your journey to Whitworth, go to whitworth.edu/apply-now-gap-plus.

Click here to learn more about earning college credits while taking Fife High School courses. FHS offers CTE Dual Credit and CWU in the High School college credit opportunities with Bates Technical, Pierce College, Clover Park Technical College, and Central Washington University.