College Planning

Seniors

Senior Blitz Homework (2026)

Check out your Senior Blitz Homework 2026 SHS before meeting with your counselor during Senior Blitz Week(s).

FERPA Waiver

This year, the Bellevue School District requires all seniors to complete the FERPA Waiver Form (English) to send official high school transcripts to colleges.

Spanish FERPA Waiver

College Planning Presentation

Counselor Lesson Class of 2026

College App Workshop August 2025 for Class 2026

Application Process

For more details, review The Application Process Overview 2026 SHS Student Responsibilities.

Common Application Information

Financial Aid

BSD Financial Aid Advising Day 2022-23

Counselors and faculty use the Naviance program to provide resources, tools, and information to guide students through the college application process. This program allows students to define their strengths and post-secondary interests, search a comprehensive database of colleges and scholarships, and track their college application process. Below are some additional resources to aid in the application process.

How do students access Naviance?

Students and families can access Naviance by navigating to: https://student.naviance.com/sammamish.

Locate your school using the "Search for a School" tool.
Students sign in by using the "Login with Clever" button.

When asked, students will need to use the "Log in with Active Directory" button. The email and password are the student’s regular BSD email and password.

More information on passwords can be found on our OneNote page. Problems with student usernames and passwords can be directed to studenthelp@bsd405.org.

Naviance can help students to:

Create a four-year plan
Explore careers
Identify personality and learning styles
Research colleges
Prepare for SAT and ACT
Receive notifications and emails from counselors
Learn about acceptance rates with Scattergrams
Research scholarships
Work on their resume

Counselor Presentations

Counselors periodically present lessons for each grade level in the classroom. Below are the most current lessons for the year.

Curriculum Night Presentations

Useful Websites

Below are curated resources to assist with college research, financial aid, scholarships, and other educational needs.

General Resources

Naviance: Tools and resources for college applications, career exploration, and academic planning.
College ScoreCard: Compare and research colleges by graduation rate, net price, and more.
Washington Career Bridge: Comprehensive career and training research site by the Washington State government.
Removing Middle School Course for High School Credit

College Research

Colleges and Institutions in Washington State: Explore universities and colleges in Washington.
Community and Technical Colleges of Washington State: Information on Washington's community and technical colleges.

College Admissions Testing

SAT and SAT Subject Tests: Official site for SAT and SAT Subject Tests.
ACT: Official site for the ACT exam.

Financial Aid Information

FinAid: Guides and calculators for estimating financial aid packages.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Official FAFSA application site.
Financial Aid Lesson for Class of 2026

Scholarship Websites

WashBoard: Scholarships specific to Washington State students.
College Board Scholarship Search: National scholarship search platform.
FastWeb: Comprehensive national scholarship database.

Dreamers Resources

Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA): Financial aid for undocumented students in Washington.
HB 1079 Affidavit: Residency affidavit for undocumented students.
Beyond Dreaming Scholarship List: Scholarships for undocumented students in Washington State.