Published May 20, 2010 [SPANISH] <\/STRONG>MESA Day se llevar\u00e1 a cabo en Microsoft<\/STRONG><\/A><\/P> College representatives and students will be on hand to motivate middle and high school students to further their education beyond high school.<\/P> A free event for middle and high school students and families to sign up for the College Bound Scholarship, participate in college readiness workshops, and attend a youth services and college fair.<\/P> Students who already signed up for the College Bound Scholarship will have the opportunity to participate in other workshops and the college and youth services fair.<\/P> The College Bound Scholarship is a statewide program that offers the promise of a full tuition scholarship at a Washington public or private college and university, community college, or technical college for up to four years. This scholarship program offers hope and incentive for students and families who otherwise might not consider college as an option because of its cost.<\/P> Staff and volunteers from Washington State University, Tri-Cities, Columbia Basin College and the College Success Foundation will be available to help families with the application process. <\/P> WHO: \u0093College Bound Day\u0094 is sponsored by the College Success Foundation, Columbia Basin College, and WSU Tri-Cities.<\/P> WHERE: Columbia Basin College WHEN: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 2:30-5:30 p.m.<\/P> CONTACTS: Janie Morales-Castro at (509) 840-9202 For more information on the College Bound Scholarship program or eligibility, call 888.535.0747.<\/P>
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H Building\/Gjerde Center, 2600 N. 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301<\/P>
jmoralescastro@collegesuccessfoundation.org<\/A>
Imelda Collop at (509) 372-7298
icollop@earlyoutreach.wsu.edu<\/A><\/P>