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Be ready to reassure students that these are standard safeguards, and stay informed about any updated FAFSA codes or follow-up verification needs.  \nTools & Resources  \n⋅  The 2026 College Openings Update (NACAC) Options for those who have not completed the admission process. Plus, Washington’s public community and technical colleges are open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED.  \n⋅  Understanding Aid Options and Comparing Award Letters (WSAC’s Student Loan Education site)  \n⋅  Budget Planning Worksheets and Compare Fin. Aid Awards (WAGU) Use to compare financial aid offers and calculate what you will actually pay.  \n⋅  Financial Aid Appeal Request Template (SwiftStudent)  \n⋅  College Access Initiatives Training Center (WSAC) Find college access and financial aid resources and trainings.  \nStudent Events  \nWebinars  \n⋅ Affording College 101 (uAspire) May 13, 3 PM.  \n⋅  Summer Steps for Financial Aid (uAspire) Jun. 4, 2 PM.  \nOptional Professional Development  \nOffice Hours  \n⋅  Dual Credit (OSPI) May 13, 3:30 PM  \n⋅  HSBP Implementation (OSPI) Drop in anytime 2:30–3:30 PM every Monday (except holidays).  \nWebinars  \n⋅  State of Higher Education: What Learners Say and Employers Want (Gallup, Lumina) May 13, 10 AM  \n⋅ Artificial Intelligence in Education (LEV) May 14, 12:30 PM.  \nEvents  \n⋅ AVID Summer Institutes (dates/locations vary)  \n⋅  2026 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference. Washington, DC, Jul. 19–22.  \n⋅  2026 MTSS Integrated Conference (OSPI) Pre-Con: Jul. 28, Conference Jul. 29-30, Wenatchee. To ensure equitable access, $500 District Travel Access Grants are being offered. Funded by generous sponsors, it helps offset travel, lodging, or registration costs. View flyer. To apply, complete the travel grant form.  \n⋅  2026 WSCA Fall Conference. Oct. 2-3, Spokane.  \n⋅  NCAN Conference. Oct. 5-7, Las Vegas.  \nResources  \n[Find more at ](Find more at bit.ly/WAGUtools)[bit.ly/WAGUtools](Find more at bit.ly/WAGUtools)  \n⋅ WAGU Featured Resource: Passport to Summer Fun Activity Idea. Families will discover summer academic opportunities for children, and 5th graders will learn about middle school. The event aims to inform students and families about available programs and activities.  \n⋅ Available to order: Career Guides (Workforce Board). These guides are free and ready to distribute to middle and high schools! Features a career quiz, information on hundreds of occupations, tips on how to write a resume and cover letter, dos and don’ts for interviews, and a wide range of education and career-focused resources, including grants and scholarship information.  \n⋅  Customizable Quarterly Family Newsletters (WAGU). These templates provide college-and career-readiness information for 7th—12th-grade students. Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Marshallese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.  \n⋅ “Launchpad for Life” Report Presents “A Vision for Purposeful Pathways”. Back to the Launchpad for Life, along with the report the Commission also released three action guides that make approachable recommendations for systems interested in shifting their own work:  \no  High-Impact Practices That Support Purposeful Pathways  \no  Scaling and Sustaining Purposeful Pathways Through Enabling Conditions  \no  Measuring Purposeful Pathways: Measurement Action Guide  \nIn The News  \nNeed help crafting a GEAR UP story for local media? Explore NCCEP’s tools and don’t forget to Share Your GEAR UP Good News.  \n⋅ ‘We’ve Got To Do It With Love’: How This Principal Of The Year Fosters Belonging  \n⋅  Why Those Disengaged Parents In Your School Deserve A Second Look  \n⋅  Decision Day Meets Cuts, C","cbCaioAnq6gDjk7M","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioAnq6gDjk7M","pdf",278729,"English","# This Week’s Highlights\n# Admissions & Financial Aid Updates\n## Updates\n## Tools & Resources\n# Student Events\n## Webinars\n## Optional Professional Development\n## Office Hours\n# Events\n# Resources\n# In The News\n# Scholarships & Opportunities","[{\"question\":\"What is the deadline for WSAC College and Career Culture Recognition submissions?\",\"answer\":\"Submissions are due by May 15.\"},{\"question\":\"What new FAFSA measures are mentioned in this bulletin?\",\"answer\":\"The bulletin notes new FAFSA fraud prevention measures are now in place, and encourages readiness for standard safeguards and any updated codes or follow-up verification needs.\"},{\"question\":\"Where can educators find scholarship opportunities listed in the bulletin?\",\"answer\":\"The bulletin directs readers to the GEAR UP Washington educators scholarships page and then provides an opportunities table with due dates.\"}]","GEAR UP Bulletin - Issue May 11-15, 2026 | PDF",1789301492]