High School & Beyond Plan: Twelfth Grade Checklist

Students, you made it to senior year, you are almost to the finish line. The High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) is a Washington State graduation requirement.

The items on this checklist are intended to help keep you organized and focused so you can graduate ready for your next step. You have been working hard on this plan for a while, now is the time to finalize and put into action.

Remember, this is your plan, but the staff at your school are ready to support and guide you along the way. If you are feeling behind, confused, or stressed, please reach out to your school advisor or counselor. You got this!

Grade 12: Required

Update current resume or activity log

Provide a VANI form

Complete CTE verification (If applicable)

Grade 12: Recommended

FAFSA and WAFSA

If you are considering attendance at a Technical, 2-year or 4-year college or university, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Washington State Application for Financial Aid (WASFA). You will find helpful videos on the FAFSA website.

Where: FAFSA and WAFSA websites. School/Community Partner Events
When: October 1 - March
Supporter: School Counselor/Community partner, Graduate Tacoma offers students and families assistance and guidance.

Take the SAT for free

Review admission requirements for GAP/Admission Partner schools

Letters of recommendation

If requested by college/university applications, ask for one or more letters of recommendation, from teachers, coaches, counselor, employer, or administrator. Scholarship applications may require up to three letters of recommendation.

Where: In-person, email or phone
When: Beginning in the Fall
Supporters: Teachers, Coaches, Counselor, Employer or Administrator.

Apply for a minimum of one local, state, or national scholarship

Plan for at least one College/Career Readiness Experience

Make a plan for at least one College/Career Readiness Experience. Examples include college/career field trip, college/career rep visit, college/career tour, or college/career fair.

Where: Colleges/Field Trip/Fair
When: October – March
Supporter: School Counselor/Community Partner/School website, Principal messages

Review your financial aid award letter(s)

Take AP and/or IB, exams for free

Request your final transcript be sent to your post-secondary pathway choice

Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) resources for seniors and families

Transcript Requests

If you graduated or attended Tacoma Public Schools in 2013 or prior, please complete this form. Photo ID is required to process this request - please email this to records@tacoma.k12.wa.us after submitting this form. Once a completed form and photo ID are submitted, the Student Records Department will contact you regarding the status of your request.

If you graduated in 2014 or later, you will make a request using Parchment which is a convenient platform for former Tacoma Public Schools students to securely send and receive transcripts online. Ordering transcripts through Parchment will be faster and you will receive both confirmation and status emails. Here's a video about how to order transcripts through Parchment. This also includes students born before 1988.