Running Start Eligibility

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High School Students

• You will be in the 11th or 12th grade by your first quarter of Running Start.
• You have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA.
• 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.

Home School or Private School Students

• You must enroll through a local public high school and have a junior or senior standing. However, you do not need to attend classes in the public high school.
• It is the responsibility of the public high school to establish your grade placement.
• You must live in the State of Washington.

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Over the past five years, the number of Running Start students earning both their high school diploma and an associate degree has more than doubled!*

*130 Running Start students earned an associate degree in 2017-18, compared to 52 in 2013-14.

In addition, Running Start students perform better academically than other LCC students. In academic year 2017, Running Start students earned an average GPA of 3.2, compared to 3.0 for all other students.

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Information for Undocumented Students/DREAMers

Undocumented students in Washington state have the right to attend colleges and universities. Many qualify for state-funded financial aid because of the Washington Dream Act, also called The Real Hope Act which was signed into law in 2014.

› Learn more at Undocumented Students/DREAMers

Contact Running Start

Drop in to see us on the second floor of the Student Center during regular business hours, M - F, 8 am to 5 pm, or call or email our Running Start staff.