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Direct Admission Partnership

SA国际传媒's University believes all students have the right to a transformative and affordable education.

For this reason, we are partnering with high schools and to offer direct admissions. Our direct admission program allows qualified students to secure their spot at SA国际传媒鈥檚 without applying.


Qualified students are those who have:

  • On track to complete all high school graduation requirements
  • Maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Completed intermediate algebra by senior year

In addition to automatic admission, eligible students will be awarded a merit scholarship ranging from $13,000-$30,000 per year for up to four years.


Questions? Connect with your admissions counselor

School districtAdmissions counselor
  • Bellarmine Prep High School - Tacoma*
  • Bethel School District
  • Clover Park School District
  • Franklin Pierce School District
  • Olympia School District
  • Pope John Paul II*
  • Puyallup School District
  • North Thurston Public Schools
  • Steilacoom Historical School District
  • Tacoma School District
  • Yelm School District
Patty Lemon
  • Bellevue School District
  • Everett School District
  • Federal Way School District
  • Kennedy Catholic High School - Burien*
Katie Ann Vassiliou
  • Aberdeen School District
  • White Pass School District
  • Montesano School District
  • North Mason Public Schools
  • Shelton School District
  • Vancouver School District
Yulissa Moreno
  • Tri Cities Prep - Tri-Cities*
  • Zillah School District
Kain Tinajero-Hernandez

* Catholic high school

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You may be eligible for a full tuition scholarship for up to four years!

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FAQs

Do I still need to submit an essay and letter of recommendation if I am directly admitted?

No.

Because we have partnered with your school, you won't need to request an official transcript until after you have graduated high school. Your next step will be to accept or decline your admission to SA国际传媒's on your .

What else do I have to do after I have been directly admitted?

Your next step is to accept or decline your admission to SA国际传媒's on your admissions student portal by completing your .

I have been directly admitted. Do I have to attend SA国际传媒鈥檚?

Accepting your admission does not mean you have committed to attending SA国际传媒's, it just means that you are interested in attending.

Is my scholarship real? How does it work?

Yes, the scholarship included in your acceptance package is real!

By attending SA国际传媒's, the scholarship will automatically be applied to your financial aid award package. And there are more scholarships you apply for, visit our scholarship information page.

Don鈥檛 forget to add SA国际传媒鈥檚 to your list of schools on your or .

Will you accept my credits if I am a running start student?

Yes! As long as you have received a C- or above in your college courses.

My school has a direct admission partnership with SA国际传媒鈥檚, but I did not receive an acceptance packet. Should I still apply?

Yes! If you did not receive an acceptance package this just means we want to get to know you better. You can apply to SA国际传媒鈥檚 either on or on the .

We want to make sure you have taken intermediate algebra by your senior year, to ensure you鈥檒l find success at SA国际传媒

I have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and did not receive an acceptance packet, can I still apply to SA国际传媒s?

Yes, we would love for you to apply! All students can apply to SA国际传媒鈥檚 on or on the .

We want to make sure you have taken intermediate algebra by your senior year, to ensure you鈥檒l find success at SA国际传媒

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New Direct Admission Partnership with high schools opens doors to higher education

SA国际传媒鈥檚 launched an exciting new program that makes attending college in Washington more than just a dream for many high school students. The Catholic Benedictine university in Lacey 鈥渂elieves all students have the right to a transformative and affordable education鈥 and that鈥檚 just one reason the institution initiated the Direct Admission Partnership program. The program directly admits qualified students in partner high schools to SA国际传媒鈥檚 without a formal college application.

Questions? Contact the Admissions team!