GAP+ program guarantees Whitworth University admission for hundreds of Spokane Public Schools students

SPOKANE, Wash. — Whitworth University announced that it has signed an agreement with Spokane Public Schools to provide hundreds of students access to the university’s Guaranteed Admissions & Aid Program (GAP+).

The agreement will provide students at Ferris, Lewis & Clark, North Central, Rogers, Shadle Park, The Community School, On Track Academy, The Enrichment Cooperative at Bryant and Spokane Virtual Learning high schools with a 3.6 grade point average or higher with a direct pathway to guaranteed admission and substantial scholarship support.

“Our hope is that all students pursue their post-high school goals with streamlined support and advocacy from an amazing partner like Whitworth,” Spokane Public Schools Chief of Student Success Scott Kerwien says. “I happened to find my ‘fit’ at Whitworth University, and I hope this collaborative effort raises awareness for students and families that might also find their fit at Whitworth. It’s exciting to see Whitworth’s transparency in their guaranteed admissions criteria as well as their long list of financial aid opportunities for students.”…

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