Eligibility Information:
The CEO Program is an Open Doors Youth Re-engagement Program. Students must meet the following qualifications for entry into the CEO program:
- Age 16-21 years old
- Students must be 16 years old by September 1st to begin that academic year
- Students who are not 16 by September 1st will need to wait until the next school year to begin
- Students who turn 21 between September 2nd – December 31st will be able to attend until the end of that school year
- Student who are 21 years old before September 1st are not eligible for the Youth Open Doors Re-engagement Program. Students can review adult based programs through the Basic and Transitional Studies BATS Webpage
- Your Resident School District must release you to attend our Youth Re-engagment Program
- During the admission process the student will complete the Attendance Variance Release Form with the Washington School District that your live in based on your service district
- Are credit deficient or have a recommendation from a approved entity stating that the student is unlikely to graduate from a traditional or alternative high school by the age of 21
- We require all student be recommended to the program. During the admission process students will complete the Recommendation for Re-engagement.
- Review the document to see a list of approved entities.
- Have to earned a high school diploma or college certificate or degree (students with a General Educational Development Certificate (GED) may still qualify for the program)
- Must live in a school district we have a agreement with
Questions regarding eligibility please email ceo@bellevuecollege.edu
We Have Agreements With the Following School Districts:
- Arlington School District
- Auburn School District
- Bellevue School District
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
- Coupeville School District
- Edmonds School District
- Everett School District
- Federal Way
- Highline School District
- Issaquah School District
- Kent School District
- Lake Stevens School District
- Lake Washington School District
- Marysville School District
- Mercer Island School District
- Monroe School District
- Mukilteo School District
- North Kitsap School District
- Northshore School District
- Renton School District
- Riverview School District
- Seattle Public Schools
- Shoreline School District
- Snohomish School District
- Snoqualmie Valley School District
- Sultan School District
- Tahoma School District
What will Bellevue College’s CEO Program Provide?
- Tuition and fees
- Books
- Bus passes
- Career exploration
- Academic Advising
- Education and training towards a certificate or transfer degree at Bellevue College
What is Not Covered in the CEO Program:
- Housing (Dorms/Rent)
- Parking Permits (Parking is enforced 24/7 on campus)
- Parking Fines
- Library/Media Center Fines
Who do I Contact for More Information?
If you wish to learn more about the CEO Program, please attend a CEO Information Session or reach out to us at ceo@bellevuecollege.edu.
Students interested in attending the CEO program as a LIP student should attend a CEO LIP information session. Here is where you can find more information regarding the CEO LIP Program such as CEO LIP info sessions, general program information, and admission process.
Website manager is Natalie Revollas
Last Updated March 21, 2025