Career Planning

• Ready for Apprenticeship?
  Great information on Washington State apprenticeship programs.
• My Future
  A great site with career information for all branches of the Military.
• Live Career
  A plethora of information on finding a school, job and/or major. Very good links to other sites.
• Careers-Internet
  Career information. Interest inventory. Username: 9710; password: future.

Transcript Requests

Transcript requests can be made in person or over the phone.

The person requesting the transcript needs to be the person whose name appears on the transcript.

To request a transcript, please call 509.925.8301 or email Mrs. Zacharias at berna.zacharias@esd401.org

At this time, Ellensburg High School does not charge for transcripts.

Financial Aid

To apply for federal financial aid (grants and loans), complete the following steps:

1. Obtain a Student “Federal Student Aid ID” and a Parent “Federal Student Aid ID”

• FSAid

2. Gather the following needed items:

• Your Social Security Number
• Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
• Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
• An FSA ID to sign electronically.
  If you are a dependent student, then you will also need the above information for your parent(s).

3. Complete the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid”

• FAFSA

In this application, you will list the colleges that you would like to send this information to. After they receive and process it, you will receive information from their Financial Aid Office directly about offers for grants and loans.

Running Start

CWU's Running Start Program
Running Start is an opportunity for high school students to earn college credit. Running Start students may use CWU courses to fulfill high school requirements, get a head start in college, or explore academic interests. The Running Start program at CWU is intended for motivated and responsible high school students. Eligible high school students can earn college credits without the expense of college tuition. Through the Running Start program, students have the opportunity to take courses that may not be offered at the high school, including a wide range of elective courses. Many students appreciate the academic challenges of college course work and find that the experience eases the transition from high school to college and helps to clarify educational goals.Central Washington University's Cornerstone Program offers highly capable students the unique. For more information about Running Start, please check out Central's Running Start Website.

Running Start/College in the High School CWU Office
Hebeler Hall, room 122
Phone: 509.963.1351
Fax: 509.963.1690
email: runningstart3@cwu.edu

Post Graduation Options

Pathway Resources from Ready WA
With more than 700,000 job openings coming to Washington state by 2021, our students can choose the career pathway of their choice after high school. Since 2013, our coalition has been providing students, families and teachers with clear, easy-to-use information to help students plan their path. Click here to find out more about Ready WA.

Post Graduation Options

CAREER? SCHOOL? WORK? MILITARY? APPRENTICE?
Studies show that a person with education beyond high school earns more money in his or her lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma. The job market for non-college graduates or those with NO technical training is extremely limited. Sometimes high school students assume that further schooling means four years of full-time study at a college. Not so. Today students can choose from a wide range of postsecondary options. Brief explanations of each are provided below.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGAMS
Apprenticeship is a thorough, systematic training program that uses a combination of paid on the job training and classroom instruction to teach an individual the skills of a particular craft or occupation. It is a three-way partnership between an employer, an apprentice and the sponsoring association. There are over twenty-five apprenticeship programs available in the State of Washington. Information is available on line or in the counseling office.

• Apprenticeship Registration & Tracking System

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Students earn either an Associate of Arts degree that may be transferred to a four year institution, or receive certification in a career or trade area. Program length varies, but is not usually more than two years. A list of all community and technical colleges and the programs they offer is available in the counseling office.

• Check Out A college
• SBCTC

FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
Broad based academic instruction. Students specialize in a specific area after the first two years. Degrees earned are doctorate, master's and bachelor's. Please see the links section at the back of this booklet for more information on specific schools and informational resources.

• Big Future
• sbctc- becoming-a-student

MILITARY
Like apprenticeship the military offers on-the-job training and education. Most military jobs have a civilian counterpart that enables enlisted personnel to obtain employment when they leave the military. Many branches also offer the opportunity for free college credits as part of the military training. Individuals interested in college may want to consider ROTC as a way to finance their education and begin military life as an officer. Drop by the counseling office for more information or click here for online links.
For more information about the:
U.S. Air Force visit Airforce Website
U.S. Army visit Army Website
U.S. Coast Guard visit Coast Guard Website
U.S. Marines visit Marines Website
U.S. Merchant Marines visit USMMA Website
U.S. Navy visit Navy Website
WA National Guard visit Washingtonguard Website