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Students can apply by creating an account and completing the Online Running Start Application. Students will need to provide all information requested and submit a copy of their high school transcript before submitting the application. Students with appropriate test scores should also submit a scanned copy of their test scores in the online application.

NOTE: You cannot be logged into a CWU account of any kind (MyCWU, Outlook, or Canvas) and complete the application. If you receive an error message, please clear your browsing history and open the application in a new window.

Students will be notified via the email they provided in their application of their status and whether any additional information is needed.

If you have questions about your application, please email us at RunningStart3@cwu.edu.

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