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Path to Trades

Turn your interests into a career.

Welding program at South Seattle College, Georgetown campus

A student in the Welding Fabrication Technology Certificate program at South Seattle College, Georgetown Campus.

Path to Trades is a Seattle Promise pathway that helps students explore and prepare for high-demand careers through hands-on learning, additional financial support, and connections to employers and career opportunities. 

Students can explore eligible programs across Seattle Colleges in fields ranging from construction and culinary arts to aviation, technology, maritime, and more. Eligible programs prepare students for careers that are in demand and can lead to family-sustaining wages in the Seattle region.

More than tuition. A path to your career.

Seattle Promise already provides eligible students with tuition assistance, advising, and support throughout college. Path to Trades builds on that support for students pursuing eligible high-demand programs.

Path to Trades students can receive:

  • Tuition support through Seattle Promise 
  • Up to $1,500 for tools and supplies, based on eligibility 
  • Hands-on opportunities to explore programs and careers 
  • Career advising and preparation Connections with employers and industry 
  • Extended Seattle Promise support for select programs that take longer to complete

Students participating in the South Seattle College culinary program

South Seattle College Culinary Program, 2025.

Path to Trades students can receive:

Under the renewed FEPP Levy, students in eligible programs may receive a one-time Tools Scholarship of up to $1,500, and eligible programs may qualify for up to eight quarters or 120 college-level credits of Seattle Promise support.