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Garfield College & Career Center

Visit this page often for College and Career updates for students! The College and Career staff work to fully support the Garfield community to provide access for all things College and Career.

New! Sept. 2026 SPS transitions to SchooLinks, a new HSBP platform 

Beginning in September 2026, our district will transition from Naviance to SchooLinks, the state-selected High School & Beyond Platform (HSBP) for Washington schools. This shift ensures alignment with state requirements while providing improved tools for students to explore their interests, plan for life after high school, and track progress toward their goals. SchooLinks also expands access for families, creating new opportunities to engage in their student’s planning process. More information, including access details and training resources, will be shared ahead of the launch. Visit the High School & Beyond Plan – SchooLinks page for more updates. 

College Visits at GHS

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New college visits added regularly and as they become available – please check your email for updates and review the schedule that will be posted on this page for new additions and changes.

All 11th and 12th grade Garfield students are welcome to attend college admissions presentations. After the presentation, students will be able to ask college admissions representatives about the application process, costs and financial aid, academic specialties, etc.

How to Attend:

  • Come to Room 121 during the times listed above. Bring something to take notes and be ready with questions.
  • Most visits are during lunch, so no pass or registration is needed.
  • For visits that happen during class time, tell your teacher at least a day in advance that you’d like to attend.
  • Sign in when you arrive and sign out before leaving.

College & Career Resource Lists

College Resources

Scholarships

*please contact your assigned school counselor or use Naviance to search for scholarship opportunities

Garfield College Network

Y-Scholars (room 115E)

Each spring, Y-Scholars recruits 30 incoming freshmen of African descent who have the desire to accelerate their learning potential and prepare for post-secondary education. Students are thus automatically placed in Honors level core classes their freshman and sophomore years, preparing students for Advanced Placement classes (AP) during their junior and senior years which prepares them for future success at a four-year university. Students receive individualized college readiness support during junior and seniors years which has resulted in a 100% college acceptance rate

TRiO Upward Bound (rm 103) 

Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education

College Possible (rm 237a)

College Possible is making college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support secondary education

To learn more about College Possible, check out this video:

Apply to College Possible

Seattle Promise (rm 103)

The program provides the first two years (or up to 90 credits) of tuition, additional financial support for books, transportation, housing, etc. to those with financial need, and personal guidance to succeed in college. All Seattle public high school graduates are eligible regardless of grade point average (GPA), income or country of birth

Visit the Seattle Promise website.

Seattle Promise Contact: Josh Valdez; jovaldez@seattleschools.org

Career Resources

Garfield High School Worksite Learning Program

Worksite Learning connects the knowledge and skills students learn in the classroom with what they are learning in the workplace. Students enrolled in the Garfield worksite learning program can earn .5 credit for every 180 hours of work. For information on how to enroll contact Geoff Bolan; gmbolan@seattleschools.org

Career Opportunities, Tips & Tricks

Getting Started: Job Application Tips & Tricks

Outdoor Opps

Healthcare

As of August 18, 2026