Letter of recommendation worksheet to provide to teachers (fillable form).

List of all 34 Washington Community and Technical Colleges in Washington State

List of Public and Private Colleges in Washington State

In-person College Visits are Held in the College & Career Center!

College visits will be in-person at SHS starting in September and continuing throughout the year! Check the bulletin or Canvas announcements to see which schools are visiting when. These visits will take place during Panther Period or right after-school. It is suggested that you attend at least one college visit here on campus. By attending a college visit, you are not committed to the school, and you can attend as many as you like.

College Application Deadlines
Seniors, make sure you are aware of college application and FAFSA deadlines for the trade/technical schools, community colleges and universities you are applying to! Some deadlines have been extended. Please visit the school's website for dates.

WA Public & Private School Application and FAFSA/WASFA Deadlines

How to Apply to Everett Community College

If you are considering applying to EvCC the following steps will help you get this done! The time to apply to EvCC would be after January, in the spring.

Visit the EvCC How To Apply web page. Just find the section that best describes you, follow the step-by-step guide to apply, and you're done!

Visit the  "Getting Started" webpage!

How to Apply to College Guide
This  How to Apply to College Guide is from Best Accredited Colleges.org and is full of information on everything that you need to know during this college application time!

This guide includes:

• Deciding on a college
• An outline of the full college application process
• Tips for completing the application and writing an essay
• Interview tips and sample questions
• Applying for financial aid

Guide for students  (Financial Literacy/FAFSA/Scholarships)

College Planning Guide for High School Students from Study.com

A Guide to Choosing Your College Major

Scholarship Opportunities
There are always scholarships available, but "Scholarship Season" runs from December and continues through April/May. This is the time of year when an abundant number of scholarships become available. A few scholarship resources are listed below! Check out GearUp Washington....a Washington scholarship resource! This site is updated monthly with a wide variety of scholarships. Continue to check back monthly for their updates! GoingMerry is a newer scholarship clearing house. Next, make sure you fill out a profile on the Washboard.org....this is a scholarship search engine that matches students to scholarships. Your profile can be updated whenever necessary. The Local Scholarship Program that runs from February to March in the Snohomish School District will use a new platform this year. More information on this to come. For more scholarship opportunities, visit the College & Career Center Canvas homepage and the SHS Scholarship page.

FAFSA or WASFA 
Seniors, if you are applying to colleges/universities and tech/trade schools, you should be applying for financial aid in the fall. Financial aid is money that is available to students to help cover the cost of attending a college/tech or trade school (tuition, fees, books, room/meals, supplies). Filling out the 2025-26 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the best way to apply for financial aid. The FAFSA will open on December 1 (for class of 2025 seniors). For most financial aid, a student does not need to know where they are going to school. The earlier you apply ... the BEST shot you will have at receiving the most financial aid.

The FAFSA is the method the federal government uses to determine how much you and your family can afford to contribute to your education, and then how much in grants, scholarships, loans and work study the federal government will offer you the student. It is also how the college you will be attending, determines what need-based scholarships and grants, as well as loans and work study they can offer you.

If you’re not eligible to submit the FAFSA  and you’re a Washington resident (i.e. if an undocumented student), you can fill out the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA), which will be used instead to determine state and university need-based financial aid options.

The biggest misconception that seniors have is that they are not going to fill out the FAFSA, because they won’t be eligible for financial aid... this may be true regarding receiving aid from the Federal Government, but the FAFSA is used by colleges to determine merit / need-based/other scholarships. Dont forget to fill out the FAFSA or WASFA on December 1!

Need help filing your application? Check out the Financial Aid page for more FAFSA & WASFA information!

Additional resources: 

• Filling out the FAFSA information Direction Page
• Guide to FAFSA and Financial Aid (Complete Financial Aid Guide from Study.com)     

This is an in-depth guide which offers information about:

• The different types of financial aid available, including grants, loans, and scholarships
• Steps for how to gather documents and fill out the FASFA
• Expert financial aid advice for getting the most aid
• Tips for how to successfully pay back student loans
• An infographic breaking down the rising costs of college

SAT/ACT Testing

Some colleges have decided to drop the SAT/ACT requirement going forward. This website includes a sortable list of all the test optional colleges in the U.S. This list is updated frequently.

Please check the college's website that you are planning on applying to, to see if they are requiring one of these test for admission or for any of their scholarships. Deciding to take one of these tests is now truly the student's decision!

If you decide to test, here are some test prep websites

Free SAT Prep: https://www.testgeek.com/free-sat-prep.html

Best Online Guide to SAT Test Prep - https://www.edumed.org/resources/sat-test-prep/

Free ACT Prep: https://www.testgeek.com/free-act-prep.html

Terms to know:

Test Optional: Students may choose to submit test scores to strengthen an application. Submission of a test score does not disadvantage or advantage students in the admission review process if a student chooses not to submit. In place of a test score, students who choose to apply as test optional will be required to submit additional and alternative measures of college readiness.

Test Blind: Test scores are not looked at or considered at any point in the admissions review process, even if a student chooses to submit a test score. No additional, alternative measure of college readiness is required in place of a test score.

Test Not Required: Test scores are not considered in the admissions review process, even if a student chooses to submit a test score. However, test scores are considered for placement, entry into an Honors program, and/or scholarship awards.

Highest-Paying Associate Degrees

This extensive guide by BestColleges lists the highest-paying associate degrees that offer students the technical training needed to begin a career in their field of choice. These degrees are technical and in the STEM field.

Career In Nursing

Website providing career information for prospective nurses, by nurses!

RegisteredNursing.org

Info on Cybersecurity, Computer Science Degrees and Artificial Intelligence
Are you interested in a career path in cybersecurity? These websites will provide information on the types of careers in cybersecurity available, potential salaries, job duties, top cities, industries to pursue and cybersecurity programs available! Some of this information will also explain how to prepare for a career in this field.

• Guide on how to prepare for a career in cybersecurity
• https://www.best-trade-schools.net/programs/technology/cyber-security/ 

Are you interested in a career in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation? The website below defines artificial intelligence, lists various types of automation and discusses how to land a job within the field.

• Understanding artificial intelligence

Math Degree Careers Guide
This guide covers information on job outlook, courses typical of the major, and scholarships.

Free test preparation tools

• CollegeBoard - ACCUPLACER practice
• ACT Academy
• Preparing for the ACT Test
• ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
• Khan Academy - Official SAT Practice
• Khan Academy - Making High School Count
• Free SAT Prep: https://www.testgeek.com/free-sat-prep.html
• Free ACT Prep: https://www.testgeek.com/free-act-prep.html