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 <title>You can go to college with College Bound!</title>
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 <description>&lt;h2&gt;The College Bound Scholarship is a program for low-income youth. If your family qualifies, you could receive college tuition for up to four years!&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;After you&#039;ve applied, you need to do well in middle and high school, graduate from high school, and stay out of trouble. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The scholarship may be used at a community college, a vocational-technical college, or a 4 year college or university. For more information and to apply online visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound&quot; title=&quot;www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound&quot;&gt;www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound&lt;/a&gt;, or download a brochure that explains the program.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:42:56 -0700</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;h2&gt;2008 - 2009 &lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Please note:&lt;/b&gt; The information provided below is intended to act as a guide regarding priority FAFSA filing deadlines.  Please contact your college of interest directly for their most current FAFSA filing information. Be aware this information is subject to change.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        &lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;INSTITUTION&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gearup.wa.gov/resource/fafsa-priority-funding-deadlines&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:29:41 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Middle School Guide [PDF]</title>
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 <description>Need all the information in one easy download?  This is the comprehensive middle school handbook.&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gearup.wa.gov/resource/middle-school-guide-pdf&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:55:12 -0800</pubDate>
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 <description>A complete web-based FAFSA form at your fingertips.</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:26:37 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet [PDF]</title>
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 <description>Want to find the best value for college? Use this worksheet to compare financial aid packages.&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gearup.wa.gov/resource/financial-aid-comparison-worksheet-pdf&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:34:14 -0800</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;h2&gt;College Costs&lt;/h2&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;When people talk about the cost of college, they generally include tuition, mandatory fees, room, board (food), books, transportation and other supplies. You may be able to control some of these costs, like how much you pay for housing and food. Some of the costs are out of your control, like how much tuition goes up every year. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gearup.wa.gov/resource/college-costs&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:40:17 -0800</pubDate>
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