College Visits, Events and Career
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College Visits, Events & Fairs
Mark Your Calendars! Events & Fairs
- Oct. 9: Financial Aid Workshop from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Library during Eagle Night/Curriculum Night
- Oct. 18: National College Fair from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Seattle Convention Center
- Oct. 28: College App Support Event from 3:50 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the CHS in room 1170 and 1172
- Time to review applications/personal statements and speak to college representatives
- Nov. 5: Cleveland HS Local College Fair at Cleveland Gym during school for all grades
- Nov. 12: College App Final Review a the Cleveland Library
- Nov. 13 & 14: Seattle Promise in Grade 12 Humanities
- Nov. 15: Black College Expo from 10 – 3 p.m. at Rainier Beach HS
College Visits in the CHS Career Center
Juniors! Seniors! Visit the College Visits section often for College and Career updates for students! The College and Career staff work to fully support the Cleveland STEM HS community to provide access for all things College and Career.
| Date/Place of Visit | Time of Visit | College/University |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 9, 2025 Main Office Hallway | 12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Seattle University |
| Oct. 15, 2025 Main Office Hallway | 10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Tentative) | University of Essex & University of Greenwich (UK) |
| Nov. 12, 2025 In Library | Lunch/5th/6th Periods 10:50 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. | UW Seattle Rep Application for Seniors |
| TBD | TBD | Seattle Pacific University |
College and Scholarship Resources
Scholarship Opportunities: Seattle Public Schools Scholarship Bulletin
Naviance: A SPS Online College and Career Tool: As part of our High School and Beyond Plan, students use Naviance to explore colleges and career paths, analyze skills and talents, and help them stay on track to reach academic goals. Naviance offers a variety of college and career assessments, planning tools, and a database of scholarships. Each student has their own personalized Naviance account. Parent access accounts are also available.
Seattle Promise Scholarship: Seattle Promise is a college tuition and success program that offers free tuition for up to two years or 90 credits or a student’s first degree (whichever comes first) at any of the following Seattle Colleges. North Seattle College or Seattle Central College or South Seattle College. All Seattle Public High Schools graduates are eligible for the Seattle Promise program regardless of grade point average (GPA), income, ability or country of birth. Visit our Seattle Promise Overview informational page.
Get Schooled: Get Schooled is a free digital college and job advisor with a database of scholarships and college resources. They have free college/scholarship essay review, resume review, and other helpful financial aid & college help articles.
WashBoard.org: WashBoard.org is a free website that connects and matches Washington students with Washington scholarship providers.
Affordable Colleges Online: Affordable Colleges Online provides guidebooks and other resources to help students navigate difficult decisions, such as choosing an online college, selecting the right financial aid program, or deciding on a major. Also provides resources on topics like college safety, mental health, and staying fit on campus. Check out their College Scholarships for Black Students.
TheBestSchools.org: Provides information to help you reach your goals for education and beyond including: degree program information, career information, news/trends in higher education, as well as guides to school affordability, online colleges, and more.
Apprenticeship & Career Opportunities
Construction Apprenticeship
Are you looking for a career instead of a minimum-wage job? Have you ever considered working in construction? If you are interested, then you’re in the right place! Every day the City of Seattle needs trained professionals to build structures like you. Building structures include:
- Ironworkers
- Cement Masons
- Pipe Fitters
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Carpenters
- Heavy Equipment Operators
- Painters
- Laborers
- and more in the Guidebook
The Construction Apprenticeship Guidebookis outlined to assist you to get started down the pathway in becoming one of the skilled professional trades with a high-paying job. Please read all the great opportunities of each apprenticeship trades. Each trades provide you an overview of their duties/tasks, qualifications, hourly wages/benefits, and apprenticeship training office contact information to register for the Apprenticeship course.
Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) Youth Apprenticeship Program
The Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee Youth Program is designed for high school juniors and seniors to develop career-ready skills in the aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries. These apprenticeship programs combine:
- 2,000 hours paid on-the-job training at an AJAC employer
- 15 College Credit
- 2 High School Credits towards graduation
- Journey-level certification card
- OSHA-10 Certification
- Short-Term for Local College Certification
For more information, please visit the Career Center or visit the AJAC website for more apprenticeship programs.
IAM/Boeing Apprenticeship Program
Do you like to work at Boeing? Like to make $30 per hour as an entry-level apprentice? The Boeing Apprenticeship program offers a variety of full-time trades that are represented International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers. Programs are 8,000 or 10,000 hours in length with off-hour classroom training. Wages will increase at $40 per hour or above as an apprentice graduate.
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Updated as of October 9, 2025