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Seattle Promise

Help with Seattle College tuition and college planning for 2027 graduates of Seattle public and listed partner high schools. Seattle Promise is jointly managed by the City of Seattle, Seattle Colleges and Seattle Public Schools.

Taking applicationsChecked October 11, 2026

Covers tuition left after other public funding, grants and scholarships for up to two years, 90 credits or your first degree, whichever comes first. Advising is included. An equity scholarship for other college costs depends on financial need; no fixed dollar amount is stated.

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Who can apply

  • The 2027 application is for graduates of Seattle public and listed partner high schools. GPA, income, ability and country of birth do not determine eligibility.
The questions on the application (79)

  • Personal email address

  • Email confirmation

  • Student First Name

  • Student Middle Initial · optional

  • Student Last Name

  • Student Preferred First Name

  • Address Line 1

  • Address Line 2 (Apartment Number, Unit Number, etc.) · optional

  • City

  • State/Province

  • Zip code

  • Mobile Phone

  • Backup phone · optional

  • Check if we have permission to text you. · optional

  • I give Seattle Promise permission to share information with my parent or guardian · optional

  • Parent or Guardian First Name · optional · if it applies

  • Parent or Guardian Last Name · optional · if it applies

  • Parent or Guardian Email Address · optional · if it applies

  • Parent or Guardian Phone Number · optional · if it applies

  • Check if your parent is willing to receive texts · optional · if it applies

  • Select this box if you would like to add another parent or guardian · optional · if it applies

  • Parent or Guardian First Name · optional · if it applies

  • Parent or Guardian Last Name · optional · if it applies

  • Parent or Guardian Email Address · optional · if it applies

  • Parent or Guardian Phone Number · optional · if it applies

  • Current High School

    27 choices

  • Please explain why your High School is not listed · optional · if it applies

    I plan to transfer to Seattle Public Schools · I attend a Non Public Agency (NPA) · I attend BRIDGES · Other

  • Other: · optional · if it applies

  • Please enter your 6 or 7-digit high school ID number.

  • Please confirm your high school ID number

  • Birthday

  • Race

    8 choices

  • Gender

    Male · Female · Non-binary · Other · Prefer Not to Answer

  • Pronouns · optional

  • Did at least one of your parent/s or guardian/s receive a Bachelor's degree or higher?

    No · Yes · Prefer not to answer

  • Are you current or former foster youth?

    No · Yes · Prefer not to answer

  • Are you currently without stable housing or worried about losing your housing?

    I have stable housing · I do not have stable housing · Prefer not to answer

  • Would you like more information about accessing disability resources at Seattle Colleges?

    No · Yes · Prefer not to answer

  • Do you have a 504/IEP Plan at your high School?

    No · Yes · Prefer not to answer

  • Amharic · optional

  • Arabic · optional

  • Chinese- Cantonese · optional

  • Chinese-Mandarin · optional

  • English · optional

  • Korean · optional

  • Russian · optional

  • Somali · optional

  • Spanish · optional

  • Tagalog · optional

  • Tigrinya · optional

  • Ukrainian · optional

  • Vietnamese · optional

  • Other - fill in the blank · optional

  • Would you like information about English language learning courses (MLL/ESL) and support at Seattle Colleges?

    No · Yes · Maybe

  • I see myself as someone who belongs in college.

    Strongly agree · Agree · Somewhat agree · Somewhat disagree · Disagree · Strongly disagree

  • I am confident I can succeed in college-level classes.

    Strongly agree · Agree · Somewhat agree · Somewhat disagree · Disagree · Strongly disagree

  • Seattle Promise is my top plan for after high school.

    Strongly agree · Agree · Somewhat agree · Somewhat disagree · Disagree · Strongly disagree

  • I know a least 1 person who works at my college that I can go to for advice and support.

    Strongly agree · Agree · Somewhat agree · Somewhat disagree · Disagree · Strongly disagree

  • Please let us know which college you are interested in attending for Fall 2027

    North Seattle College · Seattle Central College · South Seattle College

  • Arts, Design, and Graphics · optional

  • Business and Accounting · optional

  • Culinary, Hospitality and Wine · optional

  • Education and Human Services · optional

  • Health and Medical · optional

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math · optional

  • Skilled Trades and Technical Training · optional

  • Social Sciences, Humanities and Language · optional

  • If you know the program you are interested in, tell us:

  • What are your academic and career goals?

  • Would you like to take classes to transfer to a four year university?

    I don't know? · No · Yes

  • Are you interested in preparing for a specific technical career or skilled trade? (Ex. Automotive technician, chef, electrician, welder, etc.)

    I don't know · No · Yes

  • Automotive programs · optional

  • Aviation Programs · optional

  • Creative Academy Programs (ex: Design and Visual Media) · optional

  • Fire Science Programs · optional

  • Maritime Programs · optional

  • Wood Technology Programs · optional

  • I agree to the above terms · optional

    I agree to the above terms · I do not agree

  • Did the Seattle Promise scholarship influence your decision to apply for college in general?

    No · Yes

What you agree to

By submitting this application, I confirm that I have read and agree to the following terms and conditions regarding my participation in the Seattle Promise program:

Data Sharing and Program Benefits: I grant permission to Seattle Promise staff to share the student data listed below with my high school and external program partners (including the Seattle Department of Transportation and transfer colleges). I understand this data sharing is strictly for the purpose of providing me with direct benefits (such as ORCA cards, scholarships, internships, and transfer assistance to 4-year schools) and guiding me through college steps (such as enrollment, financial aid, and transfer). Shared Data Includes: name, month and year of birth, preferred email, high school, college/enrollment status, Seattle Promise status, academic program, credits earned, application information, and credential earned (and date).

Additional Funds Agreement (if applicable) : I understand that any additional funds I may receive beyond tuition support from Seattle Promise are based on eligibility determined by the Financial Aid office and the City of Seattle. I agree to the following criteria for these funds: Funds are provided ONLY to assist with approved school-related expenses. I may be required to repay funds if I withdraw from classes prior to the published census dates. I may be required to repay funds if they are used for purposes other than approved school-related expenses.

* I understand that I will not receive certain benefits contingent upon partner access, specifically the ORCA card, the Seattle Promise Equity Scholarship, internships, and 4-year transfer institution scholarships provided through Seattle Promise partnerships.

I understand that I also need to complete the Seattle Colleges admissions application by February 12 to be eligible for Seattle Promise

After you apply
  • Complete a separate Seattle Colleges admission application for fall 2027. It opens October 12, 2026. Use your legal name from your government-issued ID. If you have an SSN or ITIN, include it on that separate application.
  • Submit FAFSA or WASFA to your Seattle College, then complete your financial aid file.
  • Attend Readiness Academy and Campus Connect, then start college full time with at least 12 credits.
  • Keep attending classes, remain in good academic standing and meet your advisor each quarter to stay eligible.
  • Ask your high school Outreach Specialist or promise@seattlecolleges.edu for help.
  • Promise and college admission applications are due February 12, 2027. FAFSA or WASFA is due April 30, 2027. The complete financial aid file is due July 30, 2027.
  • Readiness Academy runs in May and June 2027. Campus Connect runs in August and September. Full-time classes start in late September 2027.
  • Additional funds beyond tuition depend on the college Financial Aid office and the City of Seattle. The public form says funds may need to be repaid after an early withdrawal or use for unapproved expenses.
  • If your high school is not listed or your situation is unusual, complete the form and contact Promise staff for an eligibility review.
  • Seattle Promise sends reminders to the personal email address you provide.
Before you send it
  • Use your own personal email, not your Seattle Public Schools or parent email. Use the same email and name on Promise, admission and financial aid applications.
  • Have your high school ID ready. Do not use autofill.
  • Background answers connect you with support and do not affect Promise eligibility.
  • Two parent or guardian contacts fit on the form. For more contacts, ask promise@seattlecolleges.edu. Each listed contact may receive your program progress.
  • Declining partner data sharing affects ORCA cards, the equity scholarship, internships and partner transfer scholarships; the public notice does not say that declining removes the tuition benefit.
  • The admissions acknowledgement is a required resident action, not an ordinary reusable fact. No signature, date signed, office-use or hidden system field is an intake question.
What we could not check
  • The Promise application is open for fall 2027. The separate college admission application opens October 12, 2026. No Promise opening date is stated.
  • Some details here could not be confirmed. Check with Seattle Colleges before you apply.

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