Washington State Running Start

The Running Start Program was created by the Washington State Legislature. It provides an opportunity for eligible juniors and seniors who attend a public high school to enroll in college courses at Community and Technical Colleges. The program provides academically qualified students an opportunity to take college courses as part of their high school program. Students may enroll simultaneously in classes at the high school and classes at the college or solely in classes at the college. They earn both high school and college credit for college level classes taken at the college. Classes taken at the college as part of the Running start Program are limited to college level courses (most classes numbered 100 or above qualify). Tuition is paid for by the school district; books, class related fees and transportation are the responsibility of the student

One study met BHEF'­s criteria for program inclusion. The findings were positive, but statistical significance was not reported: Celebrating five years of the Washington state achievers scholarship program. (2006). WA: Washington State Achievers.

WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
PO Box 42495
Olympia,  WA  98504‑2495
(360) 704‑4400
http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/d_runningstart.aspx
Fax: (360) 704‑4415