Maintain Your Eligibility
You've worked hard to become a Seattle Promise scholar. To remain eligible, scholars are required to attend the following events and check-ins as well as maintain good class attendance and academic standing. Scholars must also register full-time each quarter and complete the appropriate financial aid applications for their second year.
Below you can find your graduation date and corresponding Seattle Promise deadlines.
| Date | Required Action or Event |
|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2026 | Submit Seattle Promise application and submit application to a Seattle College (North, Central, or South). |
| By May 1, 2026 | Confirm the college you are attending (North, Central, or South) and complete placement for classes (recommended). |
| April 30, 2026 | Submit 2026-27 FAFSA (opens in new tab) or WASFA (new tab) application. |
| May-June, 2026 | Attend Readiness Academy* *Students must have completed English and Math placement to participate. Running Start students must have a completed Ed Plan to participate. |
| June 2026 | Graduate from a Seattle Public High School (new tab). |
| By July 31, 2026 | Submit any supporting documents requested by the financial aid office (work with the Outreach Specialist in your high school to verify completion). |
| August and September, 2026 | Attend Campus Connect 1-day orientation |
| September 2026 | On the first day of Fall Quarter, attend and log in to all your classes. |
Refer to our Current Students webpage for updates and reminders during the 2025-2026 academic year.
| Date | Required Action or Event |
|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2025 | Submit Seattle Promise application and submit application to a Seattle College (North, Central, or South). |
| By May 1, 2025 | Confirm the college you are attending (North, Central, or South) and complete placement for classes (recommended). |
| May 14, 2025 (extended from April 30, 2025) | Submit 2025-26 FAFSA (opens in new tab) or WASFA (new tab) application. |
| May-June, 2025 | Attend Readiness Academy* *Students must have completed English and math placement to participate. Running Start students must have a completed Ed Plan to participate. |
| June 2025 | Graduate from a Seattle Public High School (new tab). |
| By July 31, 2025 | Submit any supporting documents requested by the financial aid office (work with the Outreach Specialist in your high school to verify completion). |
| August and September, 2025 | Attend Campus Connect (formerly Summer Bridge) 1-day orientation |
| Sept. 29, 2025 | First day of Fall Quarter classes - attend and log in to all your classes. |
Refer to our Current Students webpage for updates and reminders during the 2025-2026 academic year.
| Date | Required Action or Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 27, 29; Sept. 4, 5, 10, or 12, 2024 | Attend Summer Bridge 1-day orientation. |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | First day of Fall Quarter classes. Check your email and log into Canvas. |
| Nov. 4, 2024 | Register for Winter Quarter |
| Dec. 11, 2024 | Last day to complete your required Fall Quarter check-in. Fall Quarter ends. |
| Jan. 6, 2025 | First day of Winter Quarter. Check your email and log into Canvas. Deadline to enroll full-time (12 credits) or submit part-time and deferment requests to Seattle Promise. Deadline to have an approved SAP appeal for Winter Quarter (if applicable). |
| Feb. 18. 2025 | Register for Spring Quarter. |
| March 26, 2025 | Last day to complete your required Winter Quarter check-in. Winter Quarter ends. |
| April 7, 2025 | First day of Spring Quarter. Check your email and log into Canvas. Deadline to enroll full-time (12 credits) or submit part-time or deferment requests to Seattle Promise. Deadline to have an approved SAP appeal for Spring Quarter (if applicable). |
| May 14, 2025 (extended from April 30, 2025) | Deadline to submit 2025-26 FAFSA or WASFA. |
| May 20, 2025 | Register for Summer and/or Fall Quarter. |
| June 23, 2025 | Last day to complete your required Spring Quarter check-in. Spring Quarter ends. |
| July 31, 2025 | Submit any supporting documents requested by the financial aid office (work with your Financial Aid Specialist and check your ctcLink Checklist to verify completion). |
Make time for your success.
Seattle Promise Study Hall is a requirement for all Seattle Promise scholars who started in 2026. Scholars will self-report their Study Hall time in Starfish on a weekly basis. Students who started Seattle Promise in 2025 or earlier are welcome but not required to complete this program criterion.
What is required?
Seattle Promise students who started in fall 2026 must complete:
60 minutes of Study Hall each week
For at least the first six weeks of each quarter
Students with a college GPA below 2.5 must complete 60 minutes of Study Hall each week for the duration of the whole quarter
What counts as Study Hall?
There are multiple ways to meet your weekly Study Hall requirement. You can:
Attend a Seattle Promise Study Hall in-person
Visit and use the Student Learning Center or tutoring services at your college
Attend office hours with an instructor
Participate in other approved academic workshops or activities
Why is Study Hall required?
Study Hall is protected time to focus on your academic success. You can use the time to study, work on time management and organization, or connect with support for your classes.
The goal is to help you build strong academic habits and connect with support early, before small challenges become bigger ones.
Questions about Study Hall?
Your Seattle Promise Student Success Specialist can help you understand your Study Hall requirements, find academic support, and stay on track.
Who is required to complete Study Hall?
New students who enrolled as a Seattle Promise scholar in 2026 are required to complete weekly Study Hall requirements.
Students who started Seattle Promise in 2025 or earlier are welcome to join us in Study Hall but are not required to complete this requirement to maintain program eligibility.
How much Study Hall do I need to complete?
You must complete 60 minutes each week for the first six weeks of the quarter.
If your GPA is below 2.5, you must complete 60 minutes each week for the whole 11 weeks of the quarter.
Do I have to complete all 60 minutes at once?
No. There are lots of ways you can meet this 60-minute requirement.
You could do a full hour in one day, or 15 minutes Monday-Thursday, or you could do 20 minutes with your faculty during their office hours and then 40 minutes in tutoring.
We recommend you use this time to:
Organize your weekly assignments
Connect with faculty
Attend tutoring services
How do I record my Study Hall time?
When you come to the Seattle Promise Classroom, you’ll be able to log your minutes in Starfish. If you go to tutoring services or meet with your faculty instructors during office hours, make sure you sign in using Starfish or email your Success Specialist to let them know what you’ve done for the week.
What happens if I don't complete my Study Hall requirement?
Nearly 40% of Seattle Promise students fail one or more college-level classes each quarter. Don’t let that be you! Use Study Hall time to organize your academic priorities.
If you don’t complete Study Hall requirements, you’re at risk of failing classes and, related, losing Seattle Promise eligibility.
What if I can't complete Study Hall one week?
We feel confident you can meet your 60-minute Study Hall requirements using a variety of methods – the Seattle Promise Study Hall Classroom, faculty office hours, tutoring, attending an academic-skills workshop, etc. If you’re unable to complete the requirement one week, email your Seattle Promise Success Specialist to let them know what’s going on and how they can support you.