Seattle College District Policy

NUMBER: 606

TITLE: TUITION AND FEE WAIVER

The Seattle College District (SCD), as directed by the Board of Trustees, will provide a program of tuition and fee waivers as authorized by the Washington State Legislature and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, subject to the criteria set forth in RCW 28B.15.

606.10 Seattle College District implements the following mandatory waivers per statute

• Children and Spouse of Totally Disabled or POW/MIA or Deceased Eligible Veterans or National Guard Members
• Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Law Enforcement Officers or Firefighters
• Wrongfully Convicted Person

606.20 Seattle College District implements the following mandatory waivers per SBCTC Policy

• Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, and GED® Preparation
• Apprenticeship

606.30 Seattle College District implements the following optional waivers

• Eligible Veterans or National Guard Members
• Other Military or Naval Veterans
• Building/S&A Fee Waiver for DoD Tuition Assistance Program
• Financial Need Based Students
• High School Completion
• Over 18 Credit Exemption for Vocational Students — Resident and Nonresident
• Tribal Elder

606.40 Seattle College District implements the following Waiver of Nonresident Tuition Differential

• Higher Education Employees
• High School Completion — Nonresident
• Nonresident-Operating Fees Only
• Refugee

606.50 Seattle College District implements the following Space available waivers

• Senior Citizens — Audit/Credit
• State Employees

606.60 Seattle College District implements the following Ungraded/Course-Based waivers

• Ungraded Courses — Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Continuing Education, and Parent Education

606.70 Seattle College District implements the Running Start Fee Waiver

• Running Start Fee Waiver (SRSL)
• Running Start Tuition Waiver (SRSL)

606.80 Seattle College District implements the following College’s mandatory and local fee waivers

• Seattle Central College MAC (Mitchell Activity Center) Waiver for special populations
• North and South Seattle College Apprenticeship & Pre-Apprenticeship Waiver for mandatory fees

This policy is intended to comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and governing requirements. In the event of any conflict, or if such authorities are amended, the applicable law, regulation, or governing requirement shall control.

Board of Trustees – Revision & Adoption History

Adopted: 10/02/1990
Revised: 10/03/1995
Revised: 04/02/1996
Revised: 09/09/1997
Revised: 04/24/1998
Revised: 06/06/2000
Revised: 02/20/2001
Reviewed: 09/10/2009
Reviewed: 12/5/2013
Revised: 03/10/2016
Revised: 04/09/2026
Revised: 07/09/2026