10/19/20 - College Bound

In 2007, the Washington State legislature created the College Bound Scholarship program. This is a scholarship designed to help families with the high cost of post high school education or job training. The scholarship covers tuition, some fees, and a small book allowance, allowing families to dream a little bigger. Qualifying 7th and 8th grade students who pledge to graduate from high school, demonstrate good citizenship, and seek admission to an approved training program, college or university can receive this scholarship.

The scholarship is available to all 7th and 8th grade students whose family income meets certain criteria or those students who are in foster care. With the economic trouble and unemployment faced by many families today it is more important than ever to help secure your one's future. The time to sign up is now! Students can only enroll in this program during their 7th or 8th grade years. Please see the link below to learn more and enroll in this wonderful opportunity.

College Bound Scholarship ProgramCollege Bound Scholarship The College Bound Scholarship program is an early commitment of state financial aid to eligible students who sign up in middle school and fulfill the scholarship pledge. From sign up to scholarship, we provide the tools and resources you need to get College Bound.

The 7 Benefits of Going to College & Earning a DegreeIn today’s economy, people are beginning to wonder about the benefits of going to college and earning a college degree. It is true that in recent years college grads are having a harder and harder time finding employment –a fact typically applies to new graduates. The rising cost of a college degree is nigh outrageous, yet the rising cost of not going to college are about the same. The economic gap between college-educated persons and their less-educated peers is widening every year and that trend is continuing year over year. Here are some compelling reasons to show that earning a college degree is still more beneficial than not. 7 Benefits of a College Education A college grad earns more than a non-grad. The earnings gap between Millennials with a bachelor’s degree and those without is widening year over year. Benefits go beyond financial earnings. Millennials with college degrees have lower unemployment rate and poverty rates than those without degrees. College-educated Millennials are more likely to be married and less likely to be living in their parents’ home. College grads find more satisfaction with their jobs. Millennials with college degrees see themselves as having a career path, instead of just a job to pay the bills. The cost of not going to college is rising. Compared to earlier generations, Millennials with only a high school diploma are suffering more economically. College grads agree that a college degree is worth it. Nearly nine out of ten college graduates state that college is or will be worth the investment. College majors matter more than you know. Science and engineering majors are more likely to stay in a career related to their field of study than other majors. They are also the least likely to say that another major would have better prepared them for the jobs they really desired. College grads are happier and healthier overall. Those with college degrees have better health, exercise more, and smoke less. They tend to live about 9 years longer than those who don’t graduate from high school. College educated people also volunteer and vote more, creating a great addition to their communities. How has your degree helped you? or has it? Other sources http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/02/11/6-key-findings-about-going-to-college/ http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/06/24/benefits-of-college-still-outweigh-costs-fed-study-says Features Are Online Degrees as Respected as Traditional Degrees? Self-paced Online College Courses and Degrees