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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. Seattle citizens will have an opportunity to vote in November 2025 to renew the city's education levy to continue funding for the Seattle Promise program from 2026-2032. For questions regarding the FEPP Levy renewal process, please contact the City of Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning at education@seattle.gov.

Timeline for High School Graduating Class of 2026 

TaskDates and Milestones
Apply
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. 

Please read these important tips before completing the admissions application:

  • 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 2025.
  • 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, or South Seattle College. 

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