Helpful Resources
Scholarships
- Highline College Financial Aid website
- www.WashBoard.org -Scholarship search for Washington students.
- www.fastweb.com -Information on diverse scholarships.
- College Board's Scholarship Search
- collegescholarships.com
- SmartScholar
- View information about what scholarships are offered by individual four-year colleges.
- Scholarship Scams
Colleges Offering Reduced Tuition
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Enroll at participating two-and four-year colleges outside of WA state at a reduced tuition rate.
Search for Baccalaureate Colleges
- www.collegeboard.com Search for colleges by location, costs, majors.
- U.S.News College Rankings-show rankings of colleges/programs.
- www.princetonreview.com --search for information on baccalaureate colleges and universities, find out how to choose a major, search for scholarships and review college rankings.
- College Navigator -Another way to search for and compare colleges on all sorts of criteria including costs, majors offered, size of school, campus safety, and graduation rates.
- National Student Exchange (NSE) --The National Student Exchange (NSE) is a program for undergraduate exchange within the United States and Canada. Pay your home campus tuition or resident tuition at your host campus.
- Independent Colleges of Washington -help plan your transfer to the private baccalaureate colleges in Washington state.
- Take a Virtual Tour of U.S. College Campuses.
Search for Community Colleges
- Washington Community and Technical Colleges - find links to all community colleges in Washington
- Community Colleges by State
-
College Programs Search -find colleges/programs at WA
community & technical colleges; explore
careers.
Majors & Careers
- www.collegeboard.com -Investigate careers and majors.
- www.collegesource.org- Search for universities that offer your academic major ~ click on "search"
- Washington Occupational Information Service (WOIS) Provides current information on occupations, educational programs and postsecondary schools in Washington state. Important Note: If WOIS is accessed from an off-campus location, a site key (password) is required. Contact Highline's Career and Student Employment Office (206-592-3350) to obtain the site key.
Major Related Websites
Education
- www.educationdegree.com A directory of teacher education programs across the United States.
- www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/careers-Information about teacher certification and careers.
Healthcare Programs
Transfer Newsletters
-
UW Seattle Transfer E-Newsletter - highlights new UW
programs, application deadlines, transfer tips and resources,
featured transfer student.
Central Washington University-Des Moines
Transfer
Information
- Central Washington University-Des Moines Campus -lists degree programs and description of majors
- CWU Dual Admission
- Majors Offered--find out what majors are offered and admissions requirements
- Directory of CWU-Des Moines Faculty/Staff
- Contact Information
UW Seattle Transfer Information
- Excellent website to help students prepare for and apply to UW Seattle
- College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR)- Undergraduate applicants must complete a minimum level of preparation in six subject areas.
- Writing a Personal Statement for Transfer Admission
- Transfer E-Newsletter -Quarterly newsletter highlighting transfer tips, featured transfer student, UW majors, new programs, info regarding changes in admissions requirements, etc.
- Academic Planning Sheets for Undergraduate Majors -helps students plan for their UW majors while at Highline.
- Course Equivalency Guide -shows how Highline courses transfer to the UW.
- Transfer Thursdays Info Sessions -Highline students planning to transfer to UW Seattle SHOULD attend this session. Topics covered include admissions requirements, major requirements, meet with departmental advisor, etc.
- Undergraduate Advising Office - a valuable UW website to help you plan your transfer. The site also has information about how to choose a major, what majors and minors are offered, etc.
- English Language Proficiency Requirement for Newly enrolled Freshmen and Transfer Students