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May 16, 2013 KING 5 TV
5/16/2013

Auburn student from war-torn city to receive Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth

May 15, 2013 The News Tribune
5/15/2013

Former foster child first in family to graduate high school
May 14, 2013 Tacoma.com
5/14/2013

Empowering Youth Luncheon, Today
May 9, 2013 The Wahkiakum County Eagle
5/9/2013

WHS graduate featured at governor's reception

May 1, 2013 KXLY Spokane
5/8/2013

Spokane teen gets full ride to Eastern with College Bound Scholarship
May 7, 2013 The News Tribune
5/7/2013

Fundraiser will benefit needy college students
April 29, 2013 The News Tribune
4/29/2013

Help send kids to college with your cash
April 3, 2013 Fort Mill Times
4/3/2013

O Wines national distribution helps expand scholarship support

March 31, 2013 The Seattle Times
3/31/2013

Editorial: Gov. Jay Inslee right to target education in state budget plan

March 30, 2013 ParentMap
3/30/2013

CSF President & COO, Deborah Wilds, Ph.D., recognized as a 2013 Superhero for Washington Families

March 19, 2013 The Seattle Times
3/19/2013

College Bound program appears to motivate more students to finish high school
March 10, 2013 The Seattle Times
3/10/2013

Editorial: Solving Washington’s primary-care workforce shortage
March 7, 2013 Great Northwest Wine
3/7/2013

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ scholarship wine goes national
Feb. 12, 2013 Seattle Chamber of Commerce
2/12/2013

Chamber chair hosts students to talk education

Feb. 6, 2013 The Spoksman-Review
2/6/2013

Proposal opens up State Need Grant

Feb. 5, 2013 The Seattle Times
2/5/2013

College Bound scholarship program could face test as more apply

January 28, 2013 KPLU
1/28/2013

Fight brewing over College Bound scholarship
Jan. 28, 2013 Walla Walla Union Bulletin
1/28/2013

Focus higher ed spending on students
Jan. 20, 2013 Seattle Times
1/22/2013

College-aid program gets more low-income students to college

Jan. 20, 2013 Seattle Times Editorial
1/20/2013

Editorial: College Bound Program — the civil right of educational opportunity
Jan. 20, 2013 Yakima Herald
1/20/2013

Low-income college-aid program a big success

Jan.16, 2013 Lake Spokane Outpost Weekly Newspaper
1/16/2013

College Bound Scholarship
Jan. 7, 2013 MESA Washington
1/7/2013

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship

Dec. 6, 2012 University of Washington/Dream Project
12/6/2012

Spotlight on: Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Dec. 6, 2012 University of Washington/Dream Project
12/6/2012

Spotlight on: Washington State Opportunity Scholarship

Dec. 6, 2012 The Columbian
12/6/2012

Local college students happy about increase in opportunity scholarships
Dec. 5, 2012 The Seattle Times
12/5/2012

Value of public-private scholarships to increase to $5,000 from $1,000
Dec. 5, 2012 The Seattle Times Editorial
12/5/2012

Opportunity Scholarship increase invests in students

Nov. 8, 2012 Cityline
11/8/2012

College Success Foundation - Tacoma Update on Cityline (Interview with Steve Smith, Ashley Lipford and Michael Dwyer).

Oct. 15, 2012 The News Tribune
10/15/2012

Tacoma College Support Network adds new facilitator. (CSF - Tacoma Director Steve Smith named co-facilitator).
July 25, 2012 Sandusky Radio Stations (KKNW 1150 AM, KIXI 880 AM, KLCK 98.9 FM and KQMV 92.5)
8/14/2012

College Success Foundation Update on Sandusky Radio Seattle (interview with Dr. Deborah Wilds and Keisha Jackson).
Aug. 1-16, 2012 Puget Sound Business Journal
8/13/2012

Chateau Ste. Michelle and the College Success Foundation raise more than $725,000 for scholarships.
May 15, 2012 The Seattle Times
5/15/2012

More than 3,000 students win new $1,000 state scholarship
May 15, 2012 League of Education Voters
5/15/2012

More than 3,000 students recipients of new Washington scholarship
May 15 HECB Washington's Blog
5/15/2012

Recipients of Governors' and Opportunity scholarships announced
May 14, 2012 TVW
5/14/2012

Governors' Scholarship for Foster Youth Ceremony
April 13, 2012 West Seattle Herald
4/13/2012

College bound scholarship sign-up drive in south Seattle and south King County aims for 100 percent of all eligible 8th graders by June 30
April 13, 2012 Whitman College
4/13/2012

Award-winning alumna sticks to her roots
April 13, 2012 Auburn KOMO
4/13/2012

Eligible 8th graders in south King County urged to apply for scholarship
April 13, 2012 The B-Town Blog
4/13/2012

8th Graders Can Sign Up for College Bound Scholarships; Deadline June 30
April 6, 2012 Seattle PI
4/6/2012

Inslee: ‘Rebuild public education’ by starting early
April 4, 2012 The Seattle Medium
4/4/2012

Pacific Lutheran Uses Non-Traditional Methods To Reach Students Of Color In Seattle
March 28, 2012 The Seattle Times
3/28/2012

New scholarship aims to fan interest in high-tech careers
March 27, 2012 The News Tribune
3/27/2012

College Success Foundation gets new Tacoma director
March 14, 2012 The Huffington Post
3/14/2012

The Business of Foster Care
Monday March 12, 2012 Yakima Herald-Republic
3/12/2012

A matter of degrees -- Not a lot of people have them in Yakima County
March 2, 2012 The Seattle Times
3/2/2012

Push to give foster-care youth support in higher education
Feb. 5, 2012 The Seattle Times
2/5/2012

College Bound scholarship program could face test as more apply
Jan. 29, 2012 The Washington Post
1/29/2012

Is college too much for disadvantaged students?
Jan. 27, 2012 The Seattle Times
1/27/2012

A fresh look at the challenge of improving Washington's higher-education system
January 24, 2012 Everett Daily Herald
1/25/2012

Get dollars for college: Fill out the FAFSA in January before the deadline passes
January 24, 2012 The Seattle Times
1/24/2012

Give every Washington student an opportunity for success
January 24, 2012 The Seattle Times
1/24/2012

Free workshops for filling out college-aid forms
January 23, 2012 Bremerton Patriot
1/23/2012

College Goal Sunday coming to Olympic College
January 19, 2012 Peninsula Daily News
1/19/2012

Information on school financial aid, scholarships set Sunday
January 10, 2012 The Seattle Times
1/10/2012

Scholarships not for illegal-immigrant students?
January 9, 2012 New Day Northwest
1/9/2012

January key for college financial aid applications

January 9, 2012 Kent Reporter
1/9/2012

Navigating federal student financial aid for college | College Goal Sunday Washington

January 9, 2012 KUOW
1/9/2012

Counselors To Class Of 2012: 'Fill Out FAFSA'
January 8, 2012 Covington Maple Valley Black Diamond Reporter
1/8/2012

College Goal Sunday Washington | A free program for college student financial aid
January 8, 2012 Tukwila Reporter
1/8/2012

College Goal Sunday Washington - a free program to help students navigate financial aid
January 6, 2012 Clover Park Technical College
1/6/2012

Financial Aid Workshop, "College Goal Sunday" a Success
January 6, 2012 Auburn Reporter
1/6/2012

College Goal Sunday Washington event comes to Auburn
January 4, 2012 Everett Community College
1/4/2012

Get Help Applying for Financial Aid for College Jan. 26 and Jan. 28
December 21, 2011 Education.org
12/21/2011

Washington State’s Public-Private College Scholarships Moving Ahead
December 21, 2011 The Advance
12/21/2011

Blue-ribbon board named for Probst’s Opportunity Scholarships program
December 21, 2011 Daily Insider
12/21/2011

Gov. Gregoire names Opportunity Scholarships board members
December 21, 2011 Office of the Governor
12/21/2011

Gregoire appoints Opportunity Scholarship board
December 20, 2011 The Spokesman Review
12/20/2011

Gregoire signs budget; tougher decisions ahead
December 20, 2011 TVW
12/20/2011

Governor Gregoire News Conference -- Opportunity Scholarship Fund Board of Directors
December 9, 2011 The Seattle Times
12/9/2011

College Success Foundation's gathering of academic superheroes
November 29, 2011 Inside Higher Ed
11/29/2011

Private Scholarship, Public Funds
November 15, 2011 WSU Today
11/15/2011

WSU chosen for program to help foster youth
October 27, 2011 West Seattle Herald
10/27/2011

Chief Sealth, WSHS college bound scholars tour SSCC
October 24, 2011 The News Tribune
10/24/2011

After hours, it's Lights On in Tacoma school
October 17, 2011 The News Tribune
10/17/2011

First Creek center’s opening celebrated with event
October 13, 2011 U.S. News & World Report - Education
10/13/2011

10 Twitter Handles to Help With Your Scholarship Search
October 4, 2011 The HECBlog
10/4/2011

Strategic goals should not be forgotten in discussions on state-level higher education structure
October 3, 2011 The HECBlog
10/3/2011

Washington awarded $27 million to help students "GEAR UP" for college
September 15, 2011 The Daily Herald
9/15/2011

College is key to helping foster kids turn lives around
July 13, 2011 The HECBlog
7/13/2011

Seattle mayor pleased with results of College Bound signup effort
July 12, 2011 Seattle.gov
7/12/2011

Seattle’s 8th Graders are College Bound
July 11, 2011 MDRC.org
7/11/2011

MDRC Launches Pilot to Improve College Readiness and Achievement for Low-Income High-Schoolers
June 24, 2011 Western Today
6/24/2011

Students honored at College Success Foundation Luncheon
June 6, 2011 The Seattle Times
6/6/2011

Getting young people to stay in school and go to college
June 6, 2011 West Seattle Herald
6/6/2011

Update on College Bound Scholarship Sign-up Drive in South Seattle and South King County: Four Percent Increase in One Week
June 2, 2011 King5 New Day NW
6/2/2011

Program makes college a reality for high school students
June 1, 2011 The News Tribune
6/1/2011

Applications due June 30 for college scholarships
May 31, 2011 South Seattle Beacon
5/31/2011

Scholarship program tries to ensure college goals
May 24, 2011 The Columbian
5/24/2011

Probst education bills receive some funding
May 17, 2011 Q13 FOX
5/17/2011

Deadline approaching for state college scholarship program
May 13, 2011 The Stranger
5/13/2011

Hey Oliver! The State Wants to Pay for Your College Education
May 12, 2011 KIRO 97.3 FM
5/12/2011

Get college paid for with a 2.0 and no felonies
May 10, 2011 Seattle PI
5/10/2011

Free money for college – take advantage
May 10, 2011 Federal Way Mirror
5/10/2011

College Bound Scholarship workshop is May 14 in Federal Way
April 30, 2011 The SeaTac Blog
4/30/2011

Got 8th-Graders? Get Them to Sign Up For Scholarship Track by June 30th!
April 30, 2011 The Independent
4/30/2011

Vancouver representative finding ways to aid college students
April 21, 2011 The Spokesman Review
4/21/2011

Ex-foster children ‘rise above’ to enroll in college, aid others
April 19, 2011 Seattle PI
4/19/2011

Going to college: Why does it matter?
April 14, 2011 Renton Reporter
4/14/2011

Renton students miss grant chance
April 12, 2011 The Columbian
4/12/2011

Public-private effort targets tuition hikes
April 11, 2011 KPLU 88.5 (NPR)
4/11/2011

Drive to sign up low-income kids for College Bound Scholarship
March 24, 2011 Reserve
3/24/2011

A Living Success - CSF has inspired and supported underserved students for a decade.
March 4, 2011 Puget Sound Business Journal
3/4/2011

EDUCATION: Paving a smooth road from high school
February 3, 2011 KUOW.ORG
2/3/2011

Higher-Ed Advocates Urge Wash. Legislature To Stop Cuts
February 3, 2011 The Seattle Times
2/3/2011
Broad coalition forms to oppose looming higher ed cuts
February 3, 2011 Seattle PI
2/3/2011

Higher Ed to be 'flushed down the toilet'?
February 3, 2011 The Olympian
2/3/2011

New College Promise Coalition Protests cuts to higher ed
February 3, 2011 The Evergreen
2/3/2011

College Promise Coalition Elevates Higher Education at The Capitol
January 29, 2011 The Olympian
1/29/2011
Include private schools in college funding debate
January 25, 2011 Seattle PI
1/25/2011
Higher Ed coalition: Cuts hurt all of us
January 3, 2011Puget Sound Business Journal
1/3/2011
Panel proposes $1B state tuition fund
December 22, 2010 Puget Sound Business Journal
12/22/2010
Gates big on Twitter, is your charity?
December 21, 2010 The Issaquah Press
12/21/2010
Mentors receive $100,000 in grants from Issaquah nonprofit
December 17, 2010 The Washington Post
12/17/2010
Washington's person of the year
Note: Bob Craves named as one of Washington's people of the year by Ted Leonsis
December 9, 2010 Renton Reporter
12/9/2010
Community-based partnership in South King County to work to improve school achievement gap
November 22, 2010 The Huffington Post
11/22/2010
Fellow Students: Speak Out by Jonathan McCray CSF-DC HERO Student
November 18,2010 KBTC Public Television
11/18/2010
Education and Tacoma (Interview with Arthur Jarvis, Ed.D.and Marilyn Strickland)
November 17, 2010 Washington Post
11/17/2010
H.D. Woodson's Ramsey Henderson possesses a clear view of his future
November 12, 2010 Puget Sound Business Journal(Behind the Scenes with Patti Payne)
11/12/2010
College Success Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Event A Success
November 11, 2010 The Washington Post (On My Mind/ Essays on Success) By Patricia McGuire
11/11/2010
'Unpaid' doesn't mean 'no reward'
November 9, 2010 The Issaquah Press
11/9/2010
College Succes Foundation gets $30,000 donation  
October 20, 2010 The Seattle Times
10/21/2010
theWashBoard.org matches students with scholarships  
September 22, 2010 The Seattle Times
9/22/2010
Waning state support for higher education creates a middle-class 'tuition bubble' 
September 7, 2010 Bellevue Reporter
9/7/2010
A stalled economy--and a solution
September 3, 2010 The Seattle Times
9/3/2010
'Lost Boy of Sudan' finds success, aims to build school in native land
August 13, 2010 Bothell KOMO
8/13/2010
Designing games is for the Girls at UW-Bothell
July 27, 2010 KPLU 88.5 (NPR)
7/27/2010
Kids Count Report: Results Mixed
July 4,2010 The Seattle Times
7/4/2010
College Success Foundation is, well, quite successful
July 4, 2010 The Evening Sun
7/4/2010
Washington students sample fresh veggies at Spoutwood
June 21, 2010 KPLU 88.5 (NPR)
6/21/2010
Low-Income Students Receive Help With College Ambitions  
June 16, 2010 Yakima Herald
6/16/2010
College Success Foundation gets strong reviews in report
June 16, 2010 Education Equality Project: Daily News Roundup
6/16/2010
New report highlights the College Success Foundation's effectiveness at boosting high school and college graduation rates for low-income students
June 15, 2011 - The Seattle Times
6/15/2010

Opportunity in high school for minority and low-income students breeds achievers in college
June 15, 2010 Northwest Cable News (NWCN)
6/15/2010
College Success Foundation celebrates 10 years
June 15, 2010 KING5
6/15/2010
College Success Foundation celebrates 10 Years 
June 15, 2010 Puget Sound Business Journal
6/15/2010
Gates-funded college program cites results
June 15, 2010 Issaquah Press
6/15/2010
College Success Foundation reports results
June 15, 2010 The News Tribune
6/15/2010
Help for Tacoma's homeless: A diploma
Education: Lincoln High students overcome difficulties to reach goal
June 11, 2010 EducationNews.org
6/11/2010
College Success Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Students
June 10, 2010 Diverse Issues in Higher Education
6/10/2010
College Success Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Students
June 10, 2010 Kansas City InfoZine
6/10/2010
Mentors, Scholarships Help Minority, Low-income Students Succeed in College
June 10, 2010 Access News
6/10/2010
Mentors, scholarships help minority, low-income students succeed in college
June 9, 2010 Yahoo! News
6/9/2010
New Report Highlights Effective Model for Improved High School and College Graduation Rates 
June 9, 2010 Washington Business Journal
6/9/2010
New Report Highlights Effective Model for Improved High School and College Graduation Rates
June 9, 2010 MedillWashington (Medill News Service, Northwestern University
6/9/2010
Aid program help low-income youth get to college
June 9, 2010 Yakima-Herald.com
6/9/2010
Time to vote: $250,000 on the line
June 9, 2010 The Washington Post
6/9/2010
Redskins give Oxon Hill senior $25K Scholarship
June 8, 2010 Daily Sun News
6/8/2010
Mabton names academic leaders from its 2010 graduating high school class
June 7, 2010 The News Tribune
6/7/2010
Tacoma conference to focus on College Bound program 
June 5, 2010 Seattle Post Globe
6/5/2010
Life tough after foster care. Despite feds' offer, WA fails to extend foster care to 21
May 24, 2010: Washington News Wire
5/24/2010
Four Governors in a Row: Scholarship Awards at the Highest Level
May 24, 2010 TVW
5/24/2010
Washington State Governors' Scholarship for Foster Youth
May 23, 2010: KING5 TV (KONG6 and NWCN)
5/23/2010

Seattle woman says college scholarship is freeing her from secrecy of foster care 
May 21, 2010: KOMO4 TV
5/21/2010
Once-troubled child earns recognition from Governor 
April 30, 2010: Spokane Spokesman Review
4/30/2010
Aid for students from lower-income homes feeding dreams
April 29, 2010 Daily Peninsula News
4/29/2010
Tuition program helps Peninsula college bound
April 20, 2010: Seattle University News
4/20/2010
Bob Craves to receive honorary degree from Seattle University
April 19, 2010: The News Tribune
4/19/2010
Tacoma Students Can Apply for 6 New Scholarship
April 14, 2010: Flynn's Harp
4/14/2010
Reflections on College Success Foundation 10 years
March 25, 2010: Washington Post
3/25/2010
Judging high schools by students' college success
March 25, 2010 Washington Post
3/25/2010
Data on college success could change high schools 
March 3, 2010
3/3/2010
2010 Norm Maleng Advocate for Youth Award Honoree—Ann Ramsay-Jenkins
December 11, 2009: The Seattle Times
12/11/2009
Plant the seeds early to grow U.S. college success 
December 8, 2009: The News Tribune
12/8/2009
Scholarship to help Cop’s Children
December 8, 2009: Tacoma Weekly
12/8/2009
College Success to grow in Tacoma
December 7, 2009: The News Tribune
12/7/2009
College Success Foundation to open Tacoma Office 
June 8, 2009 The Seattle Times
6/8/2009

College Bound Scholarship gives a boost to students who might not go to college
July 30, 2008 Sammamish Review
7/30/2008

Local foundation gives scholarships to needy
October 26, 2007 The Seattle Times
10/26/2007

Help for low-income or minority students
October 17, 2007 Washington CEO
10/17/2007

Making College More Accessible
March 22, 2007 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
3/22/2007

New Scholarships to Make College Success a Reality for D.C. High School Students
May 23, 2006 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
5/23/2006

Washington State Achievers Program: Five Years of Changing Lives
March 14, 2002 Office of Governor Gary Locke
3/14/2002

Locke announces new scholarship program for Washington youth in foster care
June 27, 2001 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
6/27/2001

Washington State Achievers Program Announces Inaugural Class of 1,000 College Scholarship Winners