High school juniors and seniors in Bellingham Public Schools and countywide are invited to College Fair 2026. This free event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 and will be held at Sehome High School, located at 2700 Bill McDonald Parkway.

Public, private, two-year and four-year institutions will be on site. See below for a list of confirmed attendees. This list will be updated periodically in the weeks ahead.

Register for the event

Students are encouraged to register ahead of time through StriveScan. Go to www.strivescan.com, then click Student Registration to register. Students can also scan the QR code that will be on posters and flyers around school to access the registration form. Once registered, students will receive a barcode which saves time filling out the information cards for each college table they visit. If registered, students will receive event reminders and will also be able to see a list of which colleges they shared their barcode with at College Fair. We also recommend reviewing this checklist before the event.

Breakout sessions

There will be several informational sessions throughout the evening on financial aid, FAFSA/WASFA applications, and scholarships.

Checklists about FAFSA or WASFA applications (English and Spanish versions) might be helpful for families to review before they attend the College Fair breakout session about completing the application. Bring your questions for this drop-in completion.

Beyond high school planning

Planning for life after high school is important work for high school students. We encourage families to start discussions about where student passions lie and what they might like to do after high school. Every high school student works on a High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) which sketches out what students should do to graduate successfully. It also helps to outline post-high school plans. The HSBP process uses the SchooLinks platform.

For more information on college and career planning, please contact your school counselor or career center.

Colleges and universities attending as of 9/24/2026

Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Arizona State University Tempe
Beede School of Business( Simon Fraser)
Bellingham Technical College
Cal Maritime Academy
California Polytechnic University
Central Washington University
Digipen Institute of Technology
Eastern Washington University
Embry-Riddle University
Gonzaga University
Grand Canyon University
Lewis and Clark College
Northern Arizona University
Northwest Career and Technical Academy
Northwest College of Art and Design
Northwest University
Pacific Lutheran University
Pacific Lutheran University ROTC
Pacific College of Art
Portland State University
Prescott University
Reed College
San Diego State University
Seattle Pacific University
Simon Fraser University
The Evergreen State College
Trinity Western University
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Arizona
University of British Columbia
University of Chicago
University of Idaho
University of Oregon
University of Portland
University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands
University of Victoria
University of Washington Bothell
University of Washington Seattle
Washington State University Pullman
West Point (United States Military Academy)
Western Washington University
Whatcom Community College
Whitman College
Whitworth University
Willamette University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Community Partners:

Compass to Campus
Futures NW
Whatcom Community Foundation