Passport to College is Washington state’s publicly funded scholarship and support program for students from foster care and those who have experienced unaccompanied homelessness within the past year. Through enhanced financial aid and tailored support services, Passport to College helps eligible students enroll, persist, and complete their post-secondary programs or apprenticeships.

Passport Scholars

Students who have experienced state, Federal, or tribal foster care in Washington between the ages of 13 to 18 are eligible for Passport to College. Additionally, unaccompanied homeless youth are eligible for Passport if housing insecurity was experience within the prior year.

The Passport to College Program Advisor provides educational access, wraparound support, and transition services for Passport eligible students. Former students and students experiencing an educational stop-out may also receive services related to re-employment, college reengagement and college transition. Services may include, but are not limited to:

Educational access services Wraparound supports Transition services
Early outreach and college orientation Ongoing career and academic advising Transfer planning
Navigation of financial and college entrance processes Academic and personal resource navigation University application assistance
Career and academic planning Coordination of financial aid and financial award planning Job search, resume and cover letter assistance
Coordination of basic needs Referral to on and off-campus services Mock interviews
Interagency/department collaboration

Indirect services to Passport students

The following services are available to all students at WCC. Passport eligible and non-eligible students are provided with appropriate referral to these services on a case-by-case basis. Indirect services may include, but are not limited to:

New Student Orientation Tutoring
Educational Planning 100 (first-year experience class) Access to the Math and Writing Center
Personal counseling and ADS services Job search and resume writing