Your Interview Will be Held at one of our Year Up offices:

*North* Campus – Bellevue College Seattle Campus

14673 NE 29th Place 2607 2nd Avenue
Room 1070 (1st Floor) -- OR-- Seattle, WA 98121
(2nd Ave between Cedar & Vine in Belltown)
Bellevue WA 98007
(Located off of WA-520 and 148th Ave NE in Bellevue)

YEAR UP ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST

Before your interview:

☐ Complete Year Up Online Application (*Application link sent to the email address you provided)

☐ Submit application to WA State Community Colleges by going here: tiny.cc/wastatecolleges

 Select Spring 2019 as the start date, then Bellevue & Seattle Central as “institutions you are applying to”
Bring to your interview:

☐ 2-page personal essay answering the following questions:

 How did you hear about Year Up and why are you applying now? What are some of your short & long
term career goals? Which Year Up career tracks are you interested in studying at Year Up & why?
☐ Updated Resume

☐ Budget worksheet (page 3 of this packet, also emailed to you)

☐ Unofficial College transcripts (if you have attended college)

☐ Two forms of identification (WA state ID/Passport & Social Security Card)

☐ Complete both the 2018-2019 & 2019-2020 FAFSA* at www.fafsa.gov or WASFA* (for Dreamers) at
www.readysetgrad.org/wasfa
☐ Submit a copy of your Student Aid Reports (SAR), available on www.fafsa.gov 1-2 days after you
submit your FAFSA
*If you need support with FAFSA/WASFA, Admissions staff can guide you through this process during your interview

Can be turned in at or after your interview:

☐ Recommendation form (pages 5-6 of this packet, also emailed to you)

☐ Official High School Transcripts or GED test results

Admission to Year Up is based on a careful selection process. We strongly encourage applicants

to submit their materials as early as possible. Furthermore, submitting all application
materials does not guarantee your eligibility for acceptance.

QUESTIONS? Contact us at yupsadmissions@yearup.org or reach out to your interviewer

(contact information for staff on page 2)
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Meet the Year Up Admissions Team

Have a question about the admissions process? Reach out to your

interviewer or any of one us below!

Anna Gomez Rio Cole Dan Napelee

Admissions Manager Admissions Specialist Admissions Manager
agomez01@yearup.org rcole@yearup.org dnapelee@yearup.org
206-962-6009 206-962-6034 206-876-7568

Michael Ford Forrest Walter Nardeep Kaur

Admissions Coordinator Admissions Specialist Admissions Coordinator
mford@yearup.org fwalter@yearup.org nkaur@yearup.org
206-962-6052 206-773-2743 206-962-6019
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Name:

PERSONAL BUDGET
READ FIRST: Please complete the budget form below according to what your anticipated income and
expenses will be for the year you are enrolled at Year Up. Only include the expenses you PERSONALLY will
be responsible for (we recommend reviewing your budget with the head of your household). This budget will
be discussed during your interview and can help you plan ahead should you be admitted to Year Up.

INCOME Monthly EXPENSES Monthly

INCOME HOUSEHOLD
Monthly Employment (pay per hour X Rent/Mortgage
hours you plan to work monthly)
Other employment Utilities (electricity, water, garbage)
Parental/Family Support Food/Groceries
GOVERNMENT BENEFITS Phone
TANF/ BFET Cable/Internet
Food Stamps TRANSPORTATION
Veteran's Benefits Public Transportation
SSI/SSD Car payment
Housing Assistance (Sec. 8) Car Insurance
Unemployment Gas for Car
Child support/alimony OTHER
Other: __________________ Childcare/School
Child support/alimony
Credit Cards/Loans/Debt
Entertainment
Clothes
Medical Insurance
Personal care products
Other: _____________________

TOTAL INCOME $ TOTAL EXPENSES $

1. Do you expect to have employment outside of Year Up while potentially enrolled as a Year Up participant?
If yes, what will your schedule be (hours and days planning to work)?

2. Do you expect any changes to your sources of income if you become a Year Up participant? (for example,
any changes to SSI, unemployment, etc.)

For staff use only: Staff initials: Date Submitted:

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RECOMMENDATION FORM
Instructions for the YEAR UP APPLICANT:
At least one recommendation is required to be submitted using this form. Please ask a current/recent supervisor, manager, teacher, or
other adult in your community who knows you well enough to comment on your character and ability (family member or close friend not
acceptable).

Please request that this form be completed and returned by your interview, or as soon as possible.

Your Name (applicant) ___________________________________________________________________________________

Instructions for the RECOMMENDER:

Dear Respondent,
The individual named above is applying for a one-year educational and internship opportunity with Year Up. Year Up is a nonprofit
organization that gives young adults the opportunity to learn technical and professional skills (first six months) and apply those skills in a
professional setting through an internship with a corporate partner (second six months), while earning a stipend throughout the program.

Candidates must show a tremendous amount of commitment, character, competency, and initiative throughout their one-year
commitment. Your observations of the applicant's character, leadership ability, computer skills, and aptitude will play a role in determining
the applicant's suitability for this program.

Please provide your recommendation through your answers to the questions below. Upon completion, this reference form should be
sealed in an envelope with your signature written across the seal, and returned to the applicant to submit to Year Up. Alternatively, you
may email it to yupsadmissions@yearup.org

Thank you for your time! Your input is important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
The Year Up Puget Sound Admissions Staff

Recommender’s name _______________________________________________________________________________________

Recommender’s Profession and title ____________________________________________________________________________

Name of company, school or organization _______________________________________________________________________

Recommender’s phone number(s): _____________________________________________________________________________

Recommender’s email (s): ____________________________________________________________________________________

Assessment of Applicant
1. How long have you known the applicant? In what capacity have you known the applicant?

2. What do you consider to be the applicant's strengths or talents, especially those that may be relevant to the Year Up program?
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3. What do you consider to be the applicant's growth areas or weaknesses?

4. What is your overall recommendation regarding this applicant's eligibility and ability to succeed in the Year Up program, and ultimately, in a
professional environment?

5. Please evaluate the applicant in the following areas by marking the appropriate box below for each item. Check One:

Strong “Yes” or Okay or

Skill or Quality Very Good Average Needs Work Don’t Know

Basic computer/pc skills

Works well with peers

Takes initiative / pro-active

Demonstrates responsibility, follow-through, and

commitment to task

Conflict resolution skills

Time management skills

Leadership ability

Demonstrates integrity

Record of attendance and being on time

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Reads and writes at or near high school graduate level

Demonstrates age-appropriate maturity

Positive attitude and overall disposition

6. Please feel free to comment on any of the characteristics for which you gave the applicant a very high or low rating above.

7. Please provide any other information that will help us evaluate this candidate's ability to succeed in the Year Up program and ultimately, in a
professional environment where they earn college credit. (Use space below or feel free to submit an attachment.)

Please return completed recommendation to the applicant in an envelope signed across the seal OR email to
yupsadmissions@yearup.org