College Bound Scholarship

TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

Promoting College Bound

This scholarship aims to raise the hopes and aspirations of 7th and 8th grade students from low-income families. The most effective way to identify these students is to reach those eligible for free- and reduced-price lunch. However, there are broad, all-school college preparation efforts that can include the College Bound Scholarship (CBS). 

Regardless of the approach, schools should be sensitive about publicly identifying eligible students as low-income, and about providing quality information about other financial aid options to families who are not eligible for CBS.

Don’t re-invent the wheel! Select a link to review what other schools have done.

Targeting Efforts to Eligible Students

Broad All-School Efforts

Partners to Support You

The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) administers this state-funded scholarship.

Contact us at: collegebound@hecb.wa.gov or 1-888-535-0747 to receive:

• Names and numbers of students who have signed up
• Free promotional materials, including brochures, posters, application packets
• Assistance with letters, event flyers, and PowerPoint presentations

The HECB has partnered with the CollegeSuccess Foundation (CSF) to promote the program statewide. A CSF College Bound Counselor has been assigned to each Educational Service District and can provide:

• Ideas and strategies for promotions
  tailored to your school
• Coordination, support, and implementation of school and district-wide events
• Assistance to school personnel in collecting and completing applications

Contact information for CSF College Bound Counselors

Valuable Resources

Forms

• OSPI Disclosure Form

Publicity Materials

Email us at collegebound@hecb.wa.gov to order free materials such as:

• Brochure - English

• Brochure - Spanish

• Postcard - for broad promotion

• Poster - English

• Poster - Spanish

College Bound Application Forms and Q&As have been translated into several languages. Please check our main page to download copies, or email us to have a supply sent to your school or district.

Note: Please encourage students to apply online at: www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound (they will need to print and mail the signature page). For those who apply via the paper application, please review for completeness and accuracy.

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