Counseling Center News

Applications for the Seattle Promise class of fall 2020 are now closed; however, other scholarship and funding options to attend Seattle Colleges are available. Apply to the college of your choice — North Seattle College, Seattle Central College or South Seattle College — and visit the financial aid office for more information.

Applications for the class of 2021 open Oct. 1, 2020. Join the Seattle Promise mailing list to receive updates about next year’s Seattle Promise program.

More information at seattlecolleges.edu/promise.

Counselors will be available during both lunches in the Counseling Center from Weds, 2/26 – Fri, 3/6 to answer any questions you may have about Course Registration for next year.

You do not need to schedule a counseling appointment, just drop in during your lunch period. There will also be laptops and assistance available for entering your Course Requests on the Source. 

The deadline to enter AND turn in your Course Request form is Friday, March 6, 2020. 

Note: The following applies only to students currently enrolled at Ballard High School. Students new to the school next year will receive course selection materials in mid to late April.

On Tuesday, February 25, counselors distributed course registration materials to currently enrolled students in grades 9-11 via their Language Arts or Social Studies classes.

Each student received a Course Registration Packet and an individual transcript.

Current Ballard students in grades 9-11 attending Ballard next fall must complete a Course Selection/Registration form to be turned in to the Ballard High School Counseling Center by March 6 AND submit their course requests via their Source account online by March 6.

Senior transcripts were uploaded to the Common App and Coalition App over Mid-Winter break once grades were stored.

Seniors still needing paper transcripts to mail to colleges (not on Common or Coalition App), should please order in the Ballard Counseling Center.

The Golden Beavers Scholarship is a one-time grant given by BHS alumni graduates of 50 or more years.

The Golden Beavers are offering scholarships for students going to 4 year, 2 year, and technical colleges/universities.

Applications are available in the Counseling Center or can be downloaded. Applications are due back to the Counseling Center by Fri., March 6.

Running Start Info Sessions: The counselors will present information and answer questions for students considering Running Start for Fall 2020 on Feb 26 & 27 during both lunches in the Counseling Center. Students are strongly encouraged to attend one of these sessions if they are considering Running Start for next fall. More details can also be found on the Running Start Information page.