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High School Graduating Class of 2026: It's Time To Apply

All graduating seniors attending Seattle public high schools are eligible for the Seattle Promise program regardless of grade point average (GPA), income, ability, or country of birth.

Important note: The Seattle Promise program is funded by the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy through June 2026. On November 4, 2025, Seattle citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of renewing the FEPP levy, continuing the Seattle Promise program through 2032.

Timeline for High School Graduating Class of 2026

Task	Dates and Milestones
Apply	Seattle Promise Scholarship Application - by Friday, February 13, 2026 College Admissions Application) - by Friday, February 13, 2026 FAFSA / WASFA - by Thursday, April 30, 2026 Complete Financial Aid File by Friday, July 31, 2026
Prepare/Attend	Readiness Academy - Sessions will run in May and June 2026. Campus Connect (formerly Summer Bridge) - Sessions will run in August and Sept. 2026
Start	Begin classes as a full-time college student (12 or more credits) - Late September 2026

Questions? Email Promise@seattlecolleges.edu

Meet the Outreach Specialist at Your High School

We're here to help with questions as you explore your college plans and apply for Seattle Promise. Visit our contact page to find the Outreach Specialist at your high school.

Upcoming Workshops

For Current Running Start Students

If you are a current Running Start student, you may continue your studies at Seattle Colleges tuition-free through the Seattle Promise scholarship. Join us online for a Seattle Promise Application Workshop for Running Start students in early February. View dates and sign up.

Application Workshops for High School Seniors

Join us online for Seattle Promise Application Workshops offered February 9-13. We'll answer any questions you may have and help you through the application process. View dates and sign up.

FAFSA/WASFA Workshops with Language Interpretation

Join us online at any of these FAFSA/WASFA workshops on Zoom.

College Admissions Application

Please read the important tips in the accordion box below before completing the admissions application.

Important tips for completing your college admissions application for Seattle Promis:

Use the same email address you used to apply to Seattle Promise.
You, the student, should complete the application. Family members/parents/guardians are encouraged to support and assist you during the application process, but you should complete the application.
Use your legal name as it appears on your government-issued ID.
Apply term: Fall 2026.
If you are undecided in what you would like to study, select Degree: Academic Transfer AA DTA.
Select Country: United States even if you were born somewhere else.
If you have one, please include your SSN/ITIN in your application.

Seattle Colleges uses the Online Admissions Application Portal (OAAP) (new tab) for Washington State Community and Technical Colleges. In that application portal, you can apply to attend North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and/or South Seattle College.

Do you have questions? Contact the Outreach Specialist at your high school.