Passport to Careers — Passport to College
The college pathway offered up to $2,000 in 2026–27, support services, up to six years, and priority for WA Grant/Work Study; a participating school and verification are required.
About Passport to Careers — Passport to College
This Washington initiative expands access to college and career training for students who experienced foster care or homelessness.
For former foster youth, WSAC sets specific age, history, and documentation requirements; the homelessness pathway requires verification by a qualified professional. Students must enroll at least half time at a participating institution before turning 22 and may use the award for up to six years or equivalent, while maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Not every familiar college participates.
Contact a high-school counselor, social worker, case manager, or professional who can verify the relevant pathway; then ask the participating college to connect eligibility to your FAFSA and aid package. If you have no professional contact, WSAC can be reached at passport@wsac.wa.gov or 888-535-0747, option 3. Keep documentation and ask about renewal before changing colleges.
Who it serves and what it can cover: The college pathway offered up to $2,000 in 2026–27, support services, up to six years, and priority for WA Grant/Work Study; a participating school and verification are required.
How to apply or get help: Contact a high-school counselor, social worker, case manager, or professional who can verify the relevant pathway; then ask the participating college to connect eligibility to your FAFSA and aid package. If you have no professional contact, WSAC can be reached at passport@wsac.wa.gov or 888-535-0747, option 3. Keep documentation and ask about renewal before changing colleges. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Public student financial-aid program