The Together We Rise Rapid Response Program is intended to provide access to flexible resources to quickly address challenges presented by COVID-19 that threaten a foster youth’s ability to transition to and through college. The program will pay for housing, food, technology access, transportation, health care, and other emergency needs.

Foster youth campus support programs and nonprofit agencies can apply to become an authorized referral agency. Approved agencies then make student referrals to the program administrator, Together We Rise, who will assess referred students’ needs, disburse funds and provide limited case management services.

This directory is the first-stop resource for Washington Passport Network members to find and connect with campus contacts who support Passport to Careers scholars and programs. To use the directory effectively, here are some definitions to keep in mind:

• Designated Support Staff (DSS) is the main contact for student support related questions, including academic services for scholars,
• Financial Aid Administrators (FAA) is the main contact for questions related to financial aid for scholars, including scholarships, awarding, disbursements, etc.
• Passport Campus Leadership (PCL) is the person in a leadership role who oversees the operations of the program on campus.