Running Start at Green River College
The Running Start program offers academically qualified high school juniors and seniors enrolled in public high schools the opportunity to take college classes while earning credit for high school. Running Start covers the cost of tuition for college-level courses while students are responsible for fees and supplies. Students may take classes at any one of the Green River campuses or online.
Fall & Summer Paperwork Processing Updates:
New Students: Expect 7-10 business days (up to 2 weeks) for your paperwork to be processed
Returning Students: Expect 3-5 business days for EVFs to be procesed
Future Students
Current Students
Running Start Paperwork
Enrollment Dates & Deadlines
NEW Students
| Quarter | Apply to grc by | Paperwork processing window | Paperwork deadline | Enrollment opens | Payments due | Quarter starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | June 13 | April - June 20 | June 20 | May 19 | June 9 | July 1 |
| Fall 2025 | August 28 | April - September 12 | September 12 | May 19 | September 9 | September 22 |
| Winter 2025 | December 17 | November - December 24 | December 24 | November 17 | December 9 | January 5 |
| Spring 2025 | March 20 | February - March 27 | March 27 | February 23 | March 9 | April 6 |
RETURNING Students
| quarter | EVF Priority Processing DatE* | Enrollment Opens (credit dependent**) | Enrollment Deadline | Payments due | Quarter starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer 2025 |
April 28 | May 5, 6, or 7 | July 2 | June 9 | July 1 |
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fall 2025 |
April 28 | May 5, 6, or 7 | September 24 | September 9 | September 22 |
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Winter 2025 |
October 24 | Nov 3, 4, or 5 | January 7 | December 9 | January 5 |
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Spring 2025 |
January 30 | Feb 6, 9, or 10 | April 8 | March 9 | April 6 |
*Please note that Priority Processing Date means that students who turn in paperwork by this date have the assurance their documents will be processed prior to their enrollment date/time. Students who submit their documents after the priority processing date will be processed as soon as possible, in the order received.
**Your enrollment date opens depending on the number of credits you have obtained. To know your enrollment date, view Office of the Registrar's page linked below.
To view other important dates such as withdrawal deadlines, payment deadlines, and specific enrollment dates, please view the calendar on Office of the Registrar's page. Campus closures and quarter start/end dates can be found on the Academic calendar.
Meet the Staff
The Running Start staff are dedicated to supporting Running Start students' education at Green River College. Students can seek advising for course placement, educational planning, transfer planning and other needs. We offer support through various formats and programs such as orientations, appointments, workshops, email and social media.Meet the Staff