{"id":6,"date":"2013-08-23T16:06:01","date_gmt":"2013-08-23T16:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mayflower-template-full\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T22:23:32","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Running Start Program!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-danger\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Effective September 8th 2026, the Running Start office has moved from the second floor in the U Building. They are now located in the Enrollment Services office on the first floor.<\/strong> Please visit the Welcome Desk to join the Enrollment Services queue if you have questions about Running Start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md col-lg-8\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Running Start (RS)?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This statewide program is a partnership between colleges and local high schools, allowing high school juniors and seniors to take classes at the college and earn both high school and college credit at the same time. The high school pays for the college tuition (credits approved by the high school), which saves families money&nbsp;as students begin their college careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students pay for class and student fees, books and other supplies needed for class\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some low-income students may qualify for a fee waiver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students take classes at the college \u2014 on campus or online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may choose to attend part-time or full-time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional information please look to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/faq\/\">Bellevue College RS Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md col-lg-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary 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href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_ZTRiZTJjOTUtOGIwOC00YTUwLWFiZWMtZDYwN2Q5NTM3M2Qx%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f94c251c-1347-422e-b3ea-8ac56befd6cb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22fd5f6256-17e2-4b32-a207-533783a458d2%22%7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Running Start Information Session Saturday October 31st at 10:00AM | Join meeting in Teams | Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are You Ready to Apply, or to Continue in the RS Program?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" 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