Chief Sealth’s Career Connected News 10/5/26
Summary: Career News, Internships and Opportunities for Chief Sealth!
Internships, Opportunities and More!
For All Grades:

College and Career Fair!
Wednesday, October 28 9:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Chief Sealth’s Library
Over 30 colleges, universities, programs, jobs, internships and trades groups booked.
Get excited!
Get ready!
Get your questions answered!
Questions?
Linda Filley Bentler at Lifilleybent@seattleschools.org in 252B or Nazret Asfaw in 252A at
nmasfaw@seattleschools.org
Or your School Counselors!

For Chief Sealth students only!
Are you 16 years old or older?
Are you interested in a career in health care?
Interested in shadowing a cardiologist?
Want to build connections in medicine?
If you answered YES, then apply for this amazing job shadow opportunity with UW Medicine and Harborview Cardiologists!
Apply NOW here – deadline is November 6th
Questions? See Ms. Filley Bentler in 252B or email her at Lifilleybent@seattleschools.org/
And join HOSA too – Tuesdays after school in 188 with Ms. Stanton!

Asian Counseling and Referral
Service (ACRS)’s 2027 Pathways To Our Future (PTOF) is open now! This afterschool program designed to support Chinese and Southeast Asian immigrant high school students including Vietnamese, Filipino, Khmer, Lao, Burmese, Mien, and Hmong youth.
-Earn a $900 stipend upon successful completion of the program.
-Gain 100+ community service-learning hours through their participation.
Apply for ACRS 2027 Pathways to Our Future Apply asap!

ACE is a free after-school
opportunity for any high school student who is interested in a career in
building design and/or construction!
Do you like to design and build things?
Join ACE!
They awarded many scholarships to ACE students each year to help pay for college too!
Apply for ACE by October 12!

For juniors! Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is an independent online course and in-person summer experience for juniors interested in exploring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career pathways through the exploration of flight, aerospace design, and space travel.
Program includes an online program during the school year and a six-day in-person residency program held at The Museum of Flight too!
Learn more at the Info night on October 6 at 6 p.m. by registering.
Washington Aerospace Scholarships – Apply for Washington Aerospace Scholars by October 13

Join Dental Dawgs!
Formerly known as Dental Academy, is a free 2-session, hands-on program designed for high school students interested in exploring dental careers. The sessions take place in person at the University of Washington Seattle campus.
Dental Dawgs 2026 Schedule:
Session 1: Saturday, January 30, 2027, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Session 2: Saturday, February 6, 2027, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Questions? uwoep@uw.edu
Learn more about Dental Dawgs
Apply for Dental Dawgs before November 15!

DemocraShe!
Get involved in government and make a difference!
Do you feel like your government does not reflect you?
Do you feel as a country we can do better?
DemocraShe is a free program that envisions a future led by young women.
Join this paid training program ($15/hour) in the fall or summer program and receive a stipend too!
Apply for DemocraShe!
Deadline is December 11, 2026
Questions? charlenekrobins@gmail.com

Computing For All (CFA) is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering a fully virtual, 100% tuition-free Full-Stack Development Pre-Apprenticeship!
Our Fall Quarter begins October 6th, and we still have a few openings in the following classes:
- Level One: Introduction to Coding (Python)
- Level Three: JavaScript
- Level Five: Back-End Programming
Tuition is entirely free.
Who qualifies:
Young adults ages 16–24 in Seattle/King County, with a focus on serving low-income, women, BIPOC, and neurodiverse students.
Apply for Computing for All asap
Questions? leslie@computingforall.org

Woodland Park Zoo’s Career Exploration!
Love animals? Go to this!
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Age: 13 – 18 years
Explore diverse career pathways and learn firsthand what Woodland Park Zoo is all about. You’ll hear from a career panel of zoo professionals from all over the zoo. Leave with some tips about educational paths and experiences that can help launch you into a zoo or conservation career. After the program is over, you will be able to explore the zoo for the rest of the day on your own!
Email classes@zoo.org, for more info.
Register for Woodland Park Zoo’s Career Exploration, $20 but scholarships available!

Become an Engineer!
Join GoKic’s Engineering for Equity program after school on Tuesday and Thursdays in Room 260.
Learn the fundamentals of bio-mechanical engineering, accessible design, and coding while you create your own computer vision algortihum!
Earn $150 plus a $25 gift card too.
Sign Up for GoKic’s Engineering for Equity Program!

STEM Expo
UW STEM Pals are excited to host
the fourth annual STEM Expo
Sunday, November 1 2026
9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
All high school students are welcome to explore STEM majors and careers!
Event will consist of booths, seminars, panels, tours, and meet and greet sessions for students to learn more about STEM topics they are interested in and to find guidance in college decision-making, such as choosing majors and college!
Register for STEM Expo

One World Now‘s After-School Program combines world language learning and leadership development to support students in their journey to becoming global citizens. Learn Arabic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, or Russian and earn world language credit for graduation!
Our 2026-2027 program will take place from October 19, 2026 – June 11, 2027 and is open to students in grades 8-12.
Apply to OneWorld by October 5, full scholarships available!

Interested in health care and supporting elders? Join Bluebirds and get a UW mentor to help you build an intergenerational volunteer program at a local retirement
home, mentored by UW students who have done it before.
Apply for Bluebirds
Questions? smend@uw.edu

The Service Board’s Winter Programs are 5-7 weeks long and feature:
- Youth-led service projects with environmental partners
- Youth from different schools, neighborhoods and backgrounds
- 2-3 day outdoor retreats
- Weekly community workshops and tailored counseling or mentorship
- Progressive, 4-5 week mountain-skills curriculum to increase culturally-aligned access to adventure, joyful movement, and safe outdoor spaces
Apply for Service Board’s Winter Programs! Get outside in the snow!

King County Wastewater staff invite you to learn about careers in Clean Water and the environment, and explore careers in finance, science and industrial relations.
Register for the first virutal career panel:
Next one is on:
Wednesday, October 24 at 4 p.m.
Sign up for King County Wastewater Series

King County Youth Works!
Need one easy place to find open jobs and internships? Looking to earn $ and experience?
This website is new and packed with opportunities for teens.
Check out King County Youth Works!

Join Washington State PTSA’s new student advisory committee!
Are you passionate about raising your voice and serving others?
Want to make a difference at a state level?
Questions? Email michelle.weinmaster@wastatepta.org
Sign up here ASAP:
Apply for Washington State PTSA’s student advisory committee!

Become a Barista with FareStart!
Get free virtual, weekly training on how to become a barista and work in customer service! Students ages 15 to 21 join a weekly online class from 2:30-4:30 p.m. for 6 weeks of job readiness, customer service, and self-empowerment training. You’ll receive:
- A laptop to participate which they can keep after graduation
- Skills to get jobs & references
- Free food worker card
- A small weekly stipend ($) for your continued participation
Apply to become a Barista with FareStart!

Want to attend free hands-on workshops to learn medical skills, explore health sciences and interact with doctors?
UW’s Doctor for a Day program is amazing.
Scholarships:

Scholarship Search Engines
College Success Foundation Scholarships – Scholarships aimed at reducing financial barriers to college
Fastweb -Scholarship searches and applications
Scholly – A better way to find money for college
The Washboard – Focused on scholarships in the Pacific Northwest region
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship – 700 scholarships given annually for STEM, Health Care & CTE

Cirkled In $2,500 No Sweat Scholarship is open to ALL high school students.
Cirkled In’s quarterly scholarship awards $2,500 and features a simple, no-essay application process. There are no minimum GPA or income requirements, making it accessible to a wide range of students
Create your free profile, then go click on “Apply Now”
Apply for Cirkled In $2,500 No Sweat Scholarship!

Interested in learning more about Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCU’s? Plan to attend the Black College Expo on November 14 at Highline College in Burien from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Register For Black College Expo! All are welcome!
See Ms. Naz in Room 252A for more info!
For Seniors:


Want to work at the stadiums for JUMA?
Are you between 18-24 years old?
Fill out the Juma Interest Form to apply.
Deadline: October 7th, 2026
Interviews: October 12-October 14 2026
This fall JUMA is conducting a hiring sprint! They will hire 20 Youth (ages 18 –24) who are low income and would be positively impacted by this Youth/Workforce Development program.
Juma is both a program and a job, new Juma youth must attend eight paid workshops covering topics from financial literacy to personal and professional development, in addition to working flexible shifts at many Seattle stadiums.

Sealth’s College and Career Center is offering Common App workshops in Room 252B to help you prepare for applying to a four year college or university.
To sign up, complete the Senior Survey for:
October 14 at 2:30-3:30 p.m.
November 10 at 12:05-1:40 p.m.
Questions? See Ms. Naz in 252A or
Ms. Filley Bentler in 252B.
**Also college application workshops are being offered Every Wednesday during lunch in 252B by our School Counselors!

The Seahawks Community scholarship will be awarded to qualified graduating high school seniors in Washington in 2027. The scholarship, up to $10,000, is to be applied towards tuition or educational expenses and will be paid directly to the college or university in 2027.
All students applying for this scholarship must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Legal resident of Washington state who is at least 18 years old*;( *If you are not 18 years old, but meet the other eligibility criteria, your parent/legal guardian may apply on your behalf).
- Currently in your final year of high school.
- Planning to attend a four-year college or university, community college, or accredited technical/vocational program immediately following graduation (i.e., beginning in Summer or Fall 2027).
- Require financial assistance to attend college.
- Demonstrate leadership in school and/or community.
- Demonstrate achievement in academics.
Deadline: November, 1 2026 at 11:59pst.
Apply for Seahawks Community Scholarship

The Youth Awards were founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering their 28th year, the Youth Awards honor high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Green
- Be currently enrolled in high school or home school program and graduating in the spring of 2027
- Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
- Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2027-2028
Apply for Youth Awards by November 1.

AES Engineering is offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education.
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped.
Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible
Apply for AWS Engineering – deadline October 8, 2026

Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund will award six $5,000 college scholarships to female-identifying graduating seniors who plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university beginning in Fall 2027. The scholarship honors the life and legacy of President Obama’s mother, Dr. Stanley Ann Dunham, a 1960 Mercer Island High School graduate, anthropologist, and global development leader whose work championed women’s empowerment, economic justice, community development, and respect for diverse cultures
Apply for Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund by January 31, 2027

Washington State University Instant Decision Day!
Seniors! Attend this event at Chief Sealth in our library at 10 a.m. on November 2, and if your GPA is a 2.8 or higher, receive an instant YES acceptance into Washington State University! You will still have until May 1 to decide where you want to go, but what a great opportunity to get an instant admission’s decision from WSU.
Questions? Contact delta.lee@wsu.edu
Register for WSU Instant Decision Day!

UW’s Allen School Preview Day is a one-day conference for high school seniors who are applying to the University of Washington’s Computer Science or
Computer Engineering majors.
Event is on October 24, 2026
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Register for Paul Allen School – before it fills up!

Behind the Scenes at KEXP is a day for young people ages 18-26 to gather together, learn new skills, and develop professional connections. Expect a day full of fun workshops and networking opportunities!
We are inviting youth ambassadors to apply to represent their organization or school.
Youth ambassadors are:
- 18-26 years old
- a member of a radio, media or music centered organization; or pursuing a radio, media or music education pathway
- enthusiastic about learning, sharing and connecting!
Apply for Behind the Scenes at KEXP to attend, and earn $30 too!

YouthBuild is a 6 month construction and trades pre-apprenticeship program for young people interested in a career in construction work. Students earn a daily stipend, their GED, certfications and experience! Youth must be:
- 18-24 years old (must be 18 before the end of the cohort)
- Low income, eligible for EBT
- No HS diploma
- Interested in construction/trades work
Apply for YouthBuild – Starts October 13th!
Questions? Contact Kipp A Gallagher at Kipp.Gallagher@youthcare.org

Earn worksite credit towards graduation at work!
Go see Ms. Filley Bentler and Ms. Meyer in 252B to fill out the forms to get started.
Program requirements:
- Must be 16 years or older
- need to have taken or be in a CTE class
- .25 credit for 90 hours
- .50 credit for 180 hours
- 1 credit for 360 hours
Questions?
Email lifilleybent@seattleschools.org in 252B
Other Resources:
- Looking for more Internships or Jobs or help with a Resume?
- Seeking Scholarships?
- Seattle Foundation Scholarships
- Seattle Public Library teen programs
- Seattle Skills Center programs
Note: Share this newsletter: chiefsealthhs.seattleschools.org/careernews/
This Career Connected Learning newsletter lists opportunities from programs and organizations outside of Seattle Public Schools. Please reach out directly to their contact info for any follow-up questions.
Have opportunities to share?
Please email them to Ms. Filley Bentler, Career Connected Learning Coordinator, in Room 252B at lifilleybent@seattleschools.org to be included in this once a month newsletter. You can also submit info to the SPS Peachjar page
