Passport to College Promise Program

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Passport to College Promise Program

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Think you can’t go to college?
Think again.

The state of Washington has created the Passport to College Promise just for foster youth like you.

This new program is designed to encourage you to prepare for and succeed in college.

Am I eligible?

You are eligible for this program if:

You spent at least one year in care after your sixteenth birthday.
You emancipated from foster care on or after January 1, 2007.
You are a Washington resident.
You will be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible college by age twenty-one.
You have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree.

Colleges will confirm your eligibility when you enroll.

What do I need to do?

Step One: Get a Passport consent form from your case worker, or download a form from the Higher Education Coordinating Board

Step Two: If you are interested in the program, mail, e-mail, or fax the completed consent form to the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Step Three: Get ready for college. Take the right classes and develop an educational plan with a trusted adult.

Step Four: Identify yourself as a Passport student when you apply for admission or register for classes.

How can the Passport to College Promise Program Help Me?

You may be eligible to receive the following:

A scholarship, along with other assistance, that will go toward your tuition and living expenses for up to five years of higher education. The maximum need-based scholarship amount is currently $6,900 per year—starting in the fall of 2008.
Guidance from college academic and financial aid counselors.
Support finding housing during breaks and over the summer.
Special consideration for the State Need Grant and State Work Study.