1. Everett Community College & Skagit Valley College
Running Start
Everett Community College &
Skagit Valley College

2. Presenters
Bernita Bontrager
Donovan Tate

3. Running Start Overview
Enrollment in a public school district
Tuition-free for college level courses
Junior or Senior standing
Each college sets eligibility criteria and deadlines
Running Start Enrollment Verification Form

4. Running Start Credit Eligibility
Full-Time: college credits
Part-Time: college courses and high school schedule combined
*Students wishing to complete an Associates Degree within two years should complete at least15 college level credits per quarter.

5. Benefits
Tuition-Free
Dual Credit
Flexibility
Academic challenge

6. Program Costs Textbooks Mandatory Student Fees
Transportation & Parking
Tuition for credits above maximum eligibility
Tuition for credits below the 100 level
**Running Start Fee Waiver

7. Things to Consider College level courses
Balancing High School and College courses
HS Graduation Requirements
Program Costs
Family Education Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA)

8. Running Start
Application Process

9. EvCC Eligibility & Application Process
Talk to your HS Counselor
Placement Test OR Alt. Placement Options
Submit online application and test scores
Check your

10. SVC Eligibility & Application Process
Apply to SVC as a Running Start Student (in-person application; online application in the works!)
Set up your SVC and do your Cardinal Pre-Flight Online Orientation
Establish Course Placement
Meet with your High School Counselor
Schedule and Attend Cardinal Take-Off Advising and Registration Session
Visit for more information

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Deadlines

12. EvCC Deadlines Winter Quarter 2017: November 1st
Spring Quarter 2017: February 1st
Fall Quarter 2017: April 18th, May 1st
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13. SVC Deadlines Students can apply at any time – No Application Deadline
New Students must be Registered for classes no later than three business days before the quarter begins.
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Questions? or call

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