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College Bound Scholarships for 7th and 8th Grade Students
The College Bound Scholarship is a financial aid program for 7th and 8th grade students who are eligible to participate. It is designed to inspire students to begin making their college and career plans without worrying about the cost of attending college.
Eligible students sign a pledge promising to graduate from high school, maintain a 2.0 GPA and be good citizens. In exchange, the state of Washington will pay for their college tuition and books - for up to four years or until the student earns a bachelor's degree.
This four-year scholarship covers the cost of college tuition, fees, and a $500 stipend for books for low-income students who sign a pledge in 7th or 8th grade, promising to graduate from high school and demonstrate good citizenship.
The College Bound Scholarship provides hope and incentive for students and families who otherwise might not consider college as an option because of its cost.
Eligibility
Students may apply for the College Bound Scholarship if they meet one of the following criteria:
 Are eligible to receive free and reduced-price lunch
Receive TANF benefits
Are a foster youth
Meet the income standards
Deadline to apply is June 30 of your 8th grade year. This year's 7th graders are also advised to sign-up this year, but have until the end of their 8th grade year to complete the enrollment process. Students are encouraged to apply online. Paper applications are also available in the middle school offices.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact College Bound staff at 1-888-535-0747 or by e-mail at collegebound@hecb.wa.gov.
From the Principals' Desk
Dear Families:
Student-led Conferences November 18, 19, 25
All SMS students have been working to prepare for their upcoming conference. At the middle schools, our conference format allows students the opportunity to lead. They will be prepared to share their learning style, past academic achievement and goals for the upcoming school year.
Conference times are slightly different this year. On both November 18 and 25, conferences will be in the morning (7:15 – 8:45 a.m.). On November 19, conferences will be held after school (3 – 8 p.m.). All conferences should take no more than 20 minutes. Classroom teachers will take a dinner break from 5 – 6 p.m.
We would like to invite you to visit your child’s Encore classes either before or after their conference. Our Encore staff will have a slightly different schedule; their dinner break will be from 5:20-6:20 p.m. We are hoping that you will find the time to swing by these classrooms and see the progress students are making in these classes as well.
You can expect to receive a postcard in mail indicating a conference time that has been assigned to you. If you need to change the appointment, give us a call. We will gladly work with you to find a day/time that works. Of course, we will be limited to the dates and hours previously mentioned.
Progress Reports:
We have just sent home our first progress reports. SMS students were given their progress report on Thursday during their 6th period class. We will send home another progress report in December, prior to Winter Break. Our first semester ends January 28. We are hopeful these progress reports will be helpful. If you should have any questions or concerns, please give us a call.
Sincerely,
Steve Sjolund, Principal
and
Jenny Williams, Assistant Principal
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