The Running Start Program is a partnership between Yakima Valley Community College and Washington State public high schools. The program offers eligible high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to enroll in regular college classes on the YVCC campus and to receive both high school and college credit for those classes. Eligibility for Running Start is based on placement into English 101 and Math 085 on YVCC's placement exam.
Students may choose to attend YVCC part-time or full-time. Running Start students do not pay college tuition for 15 or fewer college level credits each quarter; however, all other costs must be paid by the student, including lab fees, mandatory college and student voted fees, transportation and necessary books/supplies. Running Start DOES NOT cover tuition costs for courses that are below college level (under 100 level), any credits over 15 per quarter, or any credits over the combined 1.2 FTE allotment between high school and college courses. Students will need to pay full tuition and fees for those credits. Tuition costs are published in the YVCC quarterly schedule online.
ENROLLMENT TIMELINE:
Quarter Start |
Attend Information Night |
Test for Eligibility |
Registration |
Class Schedule Available Online |
Classes Begin |
Fall 2012 |
January-April |
March-May |
May |
Mid April |
Sept. 26 |
Winter 2013 |
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Oct-Nov |
November |
November |
January |
Spring 2013 |
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Dec-Jan |
February |
February |
March |
Class schedule click here.
Tuition and fee chart click here. (Running Start students should refer to the 1-10 credit resident with fees section only.)
YVCC offers a need-based fee waiver for qualified students.
For more information about how to qualify click here.
Is Running Start the right option for your family?
To view program considerations click here.
E-Brochure click here. |