{"id":280,"date":"2025-05-12T11:49:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols-redesign-dev\/?page_id=280"},"modified":"2025-08-14T15:15:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:15:31","slug":"community-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/our-program\/community-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-narrow-content narrow-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-lead lead\">There are many resources available to OLS students and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Resources Are Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are quite a few! Ranging from scholarships and financial aid, to transportation and housing, we have listed some here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have also provided links to local, state, and national organizations who can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button-group btn-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"\/ols\/application-process\/information-sessions\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Sign Up for an Info Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section-white body-section-wrapper alignfull wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-body-section\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"body-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BC Foundation Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships are awarded annually to current and prospective BC students.&nbsp;All new and continuing students who plan to attend Bellevue College in upcoming academic year are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete one Bellevue College Foundation scholarship application to be eligible for more than 150 scholarship opportunities ranging from $1000-$3000 for tuition and fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/05\/group-activity_560x440.jpg\" alt=\"OLS students work on a group project while one smiles at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/05\/group-activity_560x440.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/05\/group-activity_560x440-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/05\/group-activity_560x440-221x174.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-wrapper col\">\n\t<aside class=\"callout text-margin-reset \">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"callout__heading card-title-small\"><\/h3>\n\t\t<p>These scholarships provide funds to incoming and current BC students for the upcoming year (with the exception of summer quarter).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/scholarships\/\"  class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n\t\tApply for a Foundation Scholarship\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"accordion-section-wrapper section section-xlight\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-section-heading\">\n\t\t<h2>Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_3c10926f-effe-4393-a73c-796c32124f0f\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_3c10926f-effe-4393-a73c-796c32124f0f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_3c10926f-effe-4393-a73c-796c32124f0f\">Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_3c10926f-effe-4393-a73c-796c32124f0f\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_3c10926f-effe-4393-a73c-796c32124f0f\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellevue College Financial Aid&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellevue College Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/benefits-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellevue College United Way Benefits Hub<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellevue College Workforce Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordablecolleges.com\/resources\/scholarships-students-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affordable Colleges: Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncld.org\/scholarships-awards\/allegra-ford-thomas-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bensfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ben\u2019s Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/student-central\/cares-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CARES Act<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/toolkit\/training\/find-scholarships.aspx?lang=en&amp;requiredafffilter=Disabled&amp;Whefillall=y&amp;Livefillall=y&amp;fbclid=IwAR0vbblPkKlzUXLebmcLPJjc3kVk7bFrnAMZA39SmdqM4-yYmmlaaBbBkIw&amp;studyLevelfilter=Associate%20Degree&amp;currentpage=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CareerOneStop Scholarship Finder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.incight.org\/scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INCIGHT Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jkphoenixpersonalinjuryattorney.com\/autism-scholarship-contest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelly Law Team Autism Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thendalliance.org\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Neurodiversity Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/researchautism.org\/how-we-help\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Organizing for Autism Research Scholarship Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sleepfamily.org\/scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sleep Family Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkcollege.net\/resources\/innovation-exchange\/paying-for-college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Think College: Paying for College<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkcollege.net\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/resources\/HTTC11_Scholarships_R.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Think College: Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unigo.com\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unigo Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegesuccessfoundation.org\/wa\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WA State College Success Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentloaned.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WSAC Loan Education Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_1a490b22-e184-4903-bf61-6074f7310ef2\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_1a490b22-e184-4903-bf61-6074f7310ef2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_1a490b22-e184-4903-bf61-6074f7310ef2\">Transportation, Housing, and Community Resources<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_1a490b22-e184-4903-bf61-6074f7310ef2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_1a490b22-e184-4903-bf61-6074f7310ef2\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/student-life\/campus-life\/housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellevue College On-Campus Housing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alifeofmyown.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Life Of My Own<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/maps-directions\/bus-orca-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bus &amp; ORCA Card for BC Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitytransit.org\/programs\/transit-instruction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Transit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enigma-asd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enigma ASD Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopskipdrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HopSkipDrive Transportation Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/metro.kingcounty.gov\/tops\/accessible\/riding-the-bus\/transit-instruction.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King County Metro Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/partners4housing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Partners 4 Housing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.piercetransit.org\/accessible-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pierce Transit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thriveseattleliving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thrive Seattle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtoncommunitylivingconnections.org\/consite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington Community Living Connections<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_b8a303d7-b992-417e-95e1-f9f473ee3236\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_b8a303d7-b992-417e-95e1-f9f473ee3236\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_b8a303d7-b992-417e-95e1-f9f473ee3236\">Local, State, and National Organizations<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_b8a303d7-b992-417e-95e1-f9f473ee3236\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_b8a303d7-b992-417e-95e1-f9f473ee3236\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahead.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arcofkingcounty.org\/resource-guide\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arc of King County Resource Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.council-for-learning-disabilities.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dshs.wa.gov\/dvr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Vocational Rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dshs.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncld.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Learning Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/osers\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dshs.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_c51f5e51-db14-4600-bea7-f6e98f279d0c\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_c51f5e51-db14-4600-bea7-f6e98f279d0c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_c51f5e51-db14-4600-bea7-f6e98f279d0c\">Other Student Resources<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_c51f5e51-db14-4600-bea7-f6e98f279d0c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_c51f5e51-db14-4600-bea7-f6e98f279d0c\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0acb7696-fd66-425b-9a4a-fc3faedd5c4a\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/drc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellevue College Disability Resource Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/resources-for-students-with-disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EduBirdie Student Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnhowtobecome.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn How to Become<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkcollege.net\/family-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Think College: Family Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"announcement container-xl\">\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"announcement--item oho-animate oho-animate-single fade-in-up rounded\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"announcement__image col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"mb-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"141\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/05\/brutus-fountain_486x600-141x174.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded\" alt=\"Brutus waves near the Bellevue College fountain.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2025\/05\/brutus-fountain_486x600-141x174.jpg 141w, 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