COVID has complicated the college visit process, but virtual visits are a safe alternative. Online tours and info sessions help bridge the gap when students can’t check out a campus in person.  

• Many colleges are offering virtual tours on their websites. The Washington GEAR UP program has compiled a list of online college tours that will be updated as more sites add these resources.  
• GEAR UP also offers a series of virtual campus visits. These video presentations highlight colleges across the state, including a number of public and private four-year universities and two-year community and technical colleges.  
• For schools with no virtual tours available, consider doing an online scavenger hunt. Use the form to research, compare choices, and find a good fit.  

Join us on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST for an E-Week virtual event where you’ll hear from some of the leading voices in STEM at Lockheed Martin. Students will have the chance to listen to scientists and engineers who are working on today’s most cutting-edge technology and leading our world into the future. When you register, you’ll have the opportunity to submit questions and potentially get them answered by our STEM professionals as you learn about what it takes to make an impact.

We understand this event might cut into your school day, so use this permission letter to ask your school about attendance!

Click here for more information and to register.

KUOW Intro to Radio Journalism Workshop

In this fun, challenging, and hands-on virtual workshop, teens learn radio journalism and storytelling skills, build confidence, and work with others while creating a radio story about one person in their home or community. The 2021 workshop will be held online on Zoom, and will run from Monday, July 12 through Friday, August 6, 2021.

This is a PAID opportunity open to teens ages 15-18 in the greater Seattle area (King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties). Youth earn $600 for completing the workshop. This workshop is also the entry point to our Advanced Producers program, a year-round opportunity to collaborate on youth-led radio productions. Read on for more information about the workshop.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The early application deadline is 11:59 PM PST on Tuesday, March 9th. The final application deadline is 11:59 PM PST on Tuesday, May 4th. We encourage you to apply early -- the application process will become more competitive after the first deadline passes. Click this link to apply.

The Society of American Military Engineers offers a unique series of engineering and construction camps/programs that are designed for high school students who excel in science, technology and math and are interested in pursuing engineering, architecture or STEM-related fields in college. These camps are high energy, hands–on events for students from across the country and around the world. The camps are led by a professional staff of engineers from the military services and private industry. Each camp is approximately one week in duration and each has its own unique focus and theme. The Engineering & Construction camps are a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience what engineers, architects and builders do, to learn practical skills, and to gain exposure to the military services.

Applications for the Marine, Navy and Air Force camps must be submitted through the SAME National web portal no later than March 15, 2021.

Applications for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s AIM Program are due by April 1, 2021.

Click here for application details.

Apply to Girls Who Code’s free 2-week Virtual Summer Immersion Program for an unforgettable experience! Current 9th -11th grade girls and non-binary students are eligible to apply. 

The early application deadline is approaching quickly on February 17th! We strongly encourage students from underrepresented groups in tech to apply early, including Black, Latinx, and students from low-income backgrounds.

• Learn how to use HTML, CSS, and Javascript coding skills to make an impact on what matters to you. Not a coder yet? No problem!
• Join a sisterhood of supportive peers and make lifelong friendships!
• Meet women in tech from top corporations like Disney, AT&T, Twitter & more. 
• You can join for free! Plus, Girls Who Code will provide need-based tech support for those who qualify.

Join a webinar, check out this flyer and the FAQ page for more information.

The Junior Health Scholar program allows high school students between the ages of 16-18 to shadow a current Health Scholar.

Alongside their college student mentor, Junior Health Scholars observe how care delivery and administrative teams work together to deliver excellent care and explore whether a career in health care is right for them.

The program is offered year-round at select sites in California, Washington and Hawaii. Most individuals complete the program in nine (9) months with a commitment of one 4-hour shift per week. For those looking to complete the program faster, we offer a 3-month option where you will receive priority shift selection.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

College Goal Cascadia is dedicated to supporting graduating seniors or first-time college students with all the admission logistics: application, financial aid, registering for classes, how to pay tuition, and more.

College Goal Cascadia offers participating students an opportunity to receive one of three $1,000 awards to be used in the 2021-22 academic year. Eligibility: attend both sessions offered and fill out the Cascadia College Foundation Scholarship application.

Students: Learn more and register at www.cascadia.edu/collegegoal.

Do you enjoy hands-on learning? Are you hoping to join the workforce somewhat soon? You may want to consider a technical college or career program.

Career and technical programs vary widely in subject, length, cost, and other aspects. But they have one thing in common: an emphasis on training for a specific career, such as medical assistant, computer specialist, automotive technician, hairstylist, and many more.

There are many career and technical education options, including programs at Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges. Whatever you choose to do, the new Washington College Grant is helping more students pay for college or training than ever before.

Before selecting a program, you’ll want to do your homework:

• Learn more about fields you are interested in:
  • Visit the Washington Career Bridge website to explore career clusters and take a quiz to connect your interests with potential careers.
  • Once you know what jobs you might like, use the College and Career Compass to find related training programs and connect with a campus.
  • Speak with local employers about work opportunities. See if you can shadow someone on the job.
• Research any schools or programs you are considering:
  • Get the details of admissions requirements and transfer policies. For private career schools, look into their reputation and licensure status.
  • Find out how the school helps students pay for their education. Talk to the campus financial aid office about state and federal financial aid opportunities.

WANIC Skill Center offers high quality tuition-free technical and professional training for high school Juniors and Seniors.

Current WANIC Skill Center Programs:

• Automotive Technology* .PDF
• Building Industry Technologies - CorePlus Construction .PDF
• Cisco Networking* PDF
• Culinary Arts* PDF
• Dental Careers PDF
• DigiPen Art & Animation* PDF
• DigiPen Music & Sound Design* PDF
• DigiPen Video Game Programming* PDF
• Fire & EMS* PDF
• Health Science Careers/Nursing PDF
• Medical Careers PDF
• Sports Medicine PDF

Visit WANIC’s website for more program information and to register

View the WANIC’s informational video 

Live Wednesday DigiPen (WANIC) Information Session recording

How to Register for WANIC/Next Steps:

Students interested in WANIC should register for a full LWHS schedule during registration 2021-22 

1.    After the WANIC registration opens on February 2^nd, submit the WANIC application.

2.    In late spring, LWHS counselors and the College and Career Center will work with student to modify original schedule requests to accommodate a student’s WANIC schedule.

WANIC Summer registration will open after LWSD Spring Break.

Admissions representatives from Cascadia College, Edmonds College, Everett Community College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Shoreline Community College, and Skagit Valley College have teamed up to share information about their schools and the programs offered.

Students may attend three presentations, and connect at the end with all colleges for Q&A.  

Students may attend as many fairs as they wish! Click to see a list of colleges that will share information about their programs, majors, financial aid, and more on each fair date. Additional colleges will be added throughout the spring.

Register for free at virtualcollegefairs.org

Four of these events are smaller Focus Fairs and are especially for students with special interests or residing in specific regions:

Seniors interested in CWU's Aviation program, please reach out to their office directly to receive the latest updates regarding their program.

https://www.cwu.edu/aviation

CWU is still offering Virtual Campus Tours and now also offer Virtual Group Visits! 

• Central Washington University will be offering limited virtual group visit options for groups of 15 or more, for students in grades 9 through 12 and transfer students. 

• To request a virtual group visit, please visit the link and fill out the request form at least two weeks before your ideal visit date. 

• Once you have submitted the form, an Admissions Counselor or Campus Visits team member will be in touch to discuss options for your virtual visit. 

Evergreen Boys State aims to simulate and emulate Washington State government through a fun and engaging summer program. You will have an opportunity to construct local, county and state governments. Activities include running for office, court proceedings, creating and enforcing laws, pizza parties, a talent show, celebrations, and recreational programs. You’ll hone your public speaking skills, experience how government works, get inspired by guest speakers, have fun and make new friends for life.

Due to the COVID cancellation of our 2020 session, for our 2021 session only we will accept applications to attend from High School Seniors. Seniors will be able to participate in all aspects of our state run Evergreen Boys State program; however they will not be eligible to participate in the Boys Nation program nor will they be able to apply for the Samsung Scholarship.

Click to Apply

The ACE Mentor Program of Washington is gearing up for an exciting 2020-2021 program! The 2019-2020 school year was unlike any other and due to COVID-19, all the ACE teams suspended in-person meetings and completed their projects virtually. While we look forward to being able to meet in groups again, at this time we are committed to continuing with a virtual ACE program.

Registration is now OPEN.  Click here for instructions on how to participate.

We anticipate that this year’s program will comprise about 20 meetings, 90 minutes each, from November to May. We still anticipate teams will be centered around Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma, although geographic boundaries do not need to necessarily govern team assignment with a virtual program!

The Kickoff events will be team-based and virtual, held the last week of October, while the first team meetings will be in November. Register today and we will send more information about the program as it becomes available.

iUrban Teen is a STEM+Arts education program that brings together underrepresented teens and young adults for career exploration and mentoring.

iUrban Teen is a nationally recognized program focused on bringing career focused education to underrepresented teens ages 13 to 18. Youth receive hands-on exposure to a variety of careers and civic engagement that step them outside of their current boundaries. Our target demographics are African American, Latino and Native American males; however, the program is inclusive of all youth. We have almost equal parity of girls that participate in our programs and youth with special needs. iUrban Teen programs are now in Washington, Oregon, California, and Texas.

iUrban offers a myriad of free courses and free tutoring designed to help Teens thrive.  

Click to review course offerings and tutoring opportunities via the Mindstream platform.

Young Women Empowered cultivates the power of diverse young women* to be creative leaders and courageous changemakers through transformative programs within a collaborative community of belonging. 

Y-WE's mentorship-based empowerment programs serve diverse young women ages 13-26, and adult women mentors in the greater Seattle area.

Click to learn more about Y-We's Free Programs.