Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WA GAP): What Families Need to Know

What is WA GAP?
The Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program helps students know early that they have a place at participating Washington colleges and universities. Students who meet three requirements are guaranteed admission:

1. A GPA of 3.0 or higher
2. The right high school classes. Washington colleges require certain classes for admission, called College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs). These include English, math, science, social studies, world language, and the arts. Most students take these as part of their regular schedule.
3. Permission to share information. The student and family agreed to let the school share the student's academic information with colleges.

12th Grade Families
Some seniors recently received an email letter saying they have been guaranteed admission to participating colleges. Each college will contact your student directly about the next steps if they want to attend. Guaranteed admission does not mean your student is automatically enrolled, so watch for those messages and follow each college's instructions. To keep the guarantee, your student must keep a GPA of 3.0 or higher and finish the required classes before graduating.

11th Grade Families
Some juniors recently received an email letter saying they are on track for guaranteed admission. To stay on track, your student must keep a GPA of 3.0 or higher and continue taking the required classes.

11th or 12th Grade and Didn't Get a Letter?
Check your email, including your spam folder. If your student did not receive a letter, they can still apply to any college through the regular admissions process.

9th and 10th Grade Families
Now is a great time to prepare. Good grades and the right classes in 9th and 10th grade count toward Washington Guaranteed Admissions later. Talk with your student about their goals and check their course plan in SchooLinks to make sure it includes the courses Washington state colleges require.

Questions?
Contact your school's College and Career Center. For additional questions and information, please see the frequently asked questions page on the WA GAP website.