Freshman
Freshman Year Timeline
During the 9th grade, you’ll want to stay on track with your high school classes and activities and begin to narrow down the plan for your future.
Stay on track with your courses. Make sure you’re enrolled in the courses you need to prepare you for college or a career. Check out College Requirements.
Begin learning about the college admissions process.
Continue exploring potential careers. Check out Career Exploration.
Take on new roles. Stay involved with your extracurricular activities and work toward leadership positions in the activities you like best. Become involved in community service and other volunteer activities.
Keep your grades up.
Start your college search. Continue gathering college information. Check out our Field Trips.
College Bound Pledge
Did you take the College Bound Pledge?
1. In 7th or 8th grade, students completed an application for the College Bound Scholarship. They pledged to: Graduate from a Washington State high school with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher. Have no felony convictions. Apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid).
2. In order to receive the scholarship, students must fulfill this pledge and: Be income eligible, as determined by their college with the information from their FAFSA or WASFA. Be accepted to an eligible college and begin attending within one year of high school graduation. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, or have DACA status.
Make sure College Bound has a current email for you. Email them at collegebound@wsac.wa.gov to stay up to date.