Running Start Program

• You must be a Junior or Senior as determined by your high school and/or school district.

• You must be currently enrolled in a Washington State public high school.

• If you are home schooled, or a in a private school, you will need to enroll in your districts public high school.

• Students must submit an LCC Admissions Application and a Running Start Application.

• You have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA. AND

• You have a 3.0 GPA or better in all high school English/Literature classes.

              OR

• You score a 3 or 4 on the English portion of the Smarter Balanced assessment.

• If you do not qualify for College Level English using the above GPA or SBAC please contact the Running Start office for information regarding the English Self-Directed Placement test.

There are several ways to place into college level math. Please visit our High School to College Placement page to review your options. Feel free to contact the Running Start office if you have any questions.  

• Running Start program provides funding for college level coursework ONLY
• College level coursework is any class that is 100 level or higher and will count towards college credits, including English 101
• Pre-college level coursework is any course that is below 100 level. These classes do not count towards college credit, therefore it is not covered by Running Start funding and the student is responsible for full tuition and fees for these courses.
• Students who do not place at college level: You are eligible to take other classes at Lower Columbia College that do not require college level placement as a prerequisite. Most classes do expect college level skills, so work with your LCC RS Team, and your High School counselor to identify classes that will be beneficial to meet your goals.