Getting young people to stay in school and go to college

TWO important efforts will help economically disadvantaged Washington students go to college.

An approaching deadline lends critical urgency to one, the state's College Bound scholarship program. Eligible eighth-graders must sign up by June 30, pledging to stay in school and out of trouble and earn good grades. In turn, the state will cover the cost of tuition based on rates at Washington public colleges and universities, plus $500 for books.