College Exploration Events:

YALE information session 2:30pm Sunday May 19th at the Seattle Public Library -1000 4th Ave. in the Central Library's Microsoft Auditorium - Registration is optional but encouraged!

Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford information sessions May 22 & 23 in Seattle/Bellevue register @ Exploring College Options

U.S. Service Academy Info Night  presented by Congressman Rick Larsen May 23rd 6:30 - 8pm Everett Performing Arrs Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. & May  24th 6:30 -8pm Poilce Court Plazwa Mulit-purpose room 1805 Continental Place, Mount Vernon.  All 5 academies will be present, come find out whey you need to obtain a Congressional Nomination!

Colleges that Change Lives  a distinctive group of colleges and universities will hold a program in Seattle on July 27th 11am at the Westin in Seattle.  The program will begin with a presnetation on "How to Choose a College That's Right For you" 

Make your Summer Plans NOW - Check out the North Cascades Institutes Summer Leadership Adventures camp

Don't Miss Out On Summer Youth Programs at the UW
Many camps and classes are filling up, but below you'll find highlights of what's still available. Be sure to visit our website to view all Summer Youth programs.

 Check out the other camps listed here as well!

More Resources:

Financial Aid   

  FAFSA Information & PIN SIGN UP  

College Planning  

Graduation & Course Planning Guide 2012-13

College Week Live! A planning guide with video chats!

NextStepU a planning magazine!

Scholarships See the

Scholarship Page Current Bulletin

Testing  Compare the tests and their dates 

Sign up for Free TEST Prep with Zinch

 SAT & PSAT             ACT  & PLAN 

 College Search

Check out a college

Independent Colleges of Washington

The Princeton Review

 Career Search          

 WOIS              Northwest Career & Technical Academy

Apprenticeship Info    Explore Appenticeships 

   Military Career Guide 

Volunteer Opportunities with Whatcom Volunteer Center 

Volunteer with Bellingham Community organizations  view-map

 Selective Service On-Line Registration  If you are a male (age 18-25) and not registered with Selective Service, select Register Me and Selective Service will register you. You can also register over the Internet at www.sss.gov.If you believe that you are not required to register with Selective Service, you should call the Selective Service office at 1-847-688-6888 for information regarding exemptions or visit the Selective Service Web site at www.sss.gov.

Other Helpful Career Search websites include:

Washington State healthcare careers and schools - This is a great site on which to research healthcare careers and training schools in WA State.

Colleges of Distinction - a free ebook

Cindy O'Brien  is the College/Career & Running Start Coordinator she can be reached at: 676.6470 x7708 or Cindy.obrien@bellinghamschools.org  from 7:30am - 3pm daily