Step 1 – Apply
Running Start students need to apply to Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) as any other student would. Please complete the application here. Make sure you select “Running Start” as your admission type.
To help us process your application, please include the following:
NOTE: We send messages via email to the email address you include on the application. Please check spam and junk boxes so you don't miss a message that has important information or is requesting a reply that is date sensitive.
Once your application has been processed, you receive a ctcLink ID from the Running Start Office via an email and a letter mailed to your home address, which contains your next steps to complete for your eligibility.
Step 2 – Evaluation
Running Start applicants are evaluated in one of the following ways:
Eligibility Requirements
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High school transcript cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher (three semesters or more)
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SAT score of 530 or higher (average of reading and writing scores)
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ACT score of 19 or higher (average of English and reading scores)
If you qualify to participate in the program based on your cumulative high school GPA or SAT/ACT test scores, please provide the Running Start Office with copies of your transcript or test scores for evaluation and approval. These can be submitted via email to DualEnrollment@sfcc.spokane.edu, in person in Bldg. 17, room 150, or mailed to Running Start Office, 3410 W Fort George Wright Drive, MS 3011, Spokane, WA 99224. Any questions about testing? Call 509-533-3401.
Writing Assessment:
If your grade point average is below 3.0, and you don't have an alternative test score, you must schedule a writing assessment with the SFCC Testing Center.
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Prior to taking the writing assessment, a $30 testing fee must be paid at the Cashier's Office in person, over the phone or by mail. Note: The testing fee is not waived for students on free and reduced meals.
Once your transcript, test scores or assessment are evaluated, an email and letter are sent to you within one week. If you don't hear anything in a week, contact the Running Start Office at 509-533-3435.
Step 3 – Running Start Seminar
You are notified of the date(s) of the mandatory Running Start seminar. You must attend a seminar in order to register for classes. You can sign-up for a seminar here.