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College Bound Scholarship
College Bound was created to support students from low-income families by covering the cost of tuition (at public institution rates), some fees, and a small book allowance. This scholarship is an excellent resource for families who may be concerned about the affordability of higher education and provides students with the means to focus on their dreams of attending college.
Qualifying for College Bound
Grade 7 or 8: Complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application to see if your student qualifies for free or reduced priced meals in the 7th or 8th grade
I thought all meals were free? Tacoma Public Schools does provide free meals to all students, however data from the CNEEB survey is used to determine College Bound qualification along with additional funding for your school.
Automatic Enrollment:
- Students attending Washington public schools who are income-eligible (via Free or Reduced-Price Lunch or the CNEEB application) in 7th, 8th, or newly eligible in 9th grade are now automatically enrolled in College Bound.
- Foster youth are also automatically enrolled through a partnership between WSAC and DCYF, learn about additional options on the Ready Set Grad website.
- Students in private schools, homeschool settings, or those who were missed can still be manually enrolled by school staff or WSAC if they meet eligibility.
Grade 9-12: Stay on Track Academically. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher and remain focused on graduating from high school on time. To remain eligible, students cannot have any felony convictions.
Grade 12: Complete either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) during your senior year. Be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or meet the program's state residency requirements.
Students can attend any eligible Washington State institution that accepts College Bound. View a list of eligible schools.