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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.

DateRequired Action or Event
Feb. 13, 2026Submit Seattle Promise application and submit application to a Seattle College  (North, Central, or South).
By May 1, 2026Confirm the college you are attending (North, Central, or South) and complete placement for classes (recommended).
April 30, 2026Submit 2026-27 FAFSA (opens in new tab) or WASFA (new tab) application.
May-June, 2026Attend Readiness Academy* *Students must have completed English and math placement to participate. Running Start students must have a completed Ed Plan to participate.
June 2026Graduate from a Seattle Public High School (new tab).
By July 31, 2026Submit any supporting documents requested by the financial aid office (work with the Outreach Specialist in your high school to verify completion).
August and September, 2026Attend Campus Connect1-day orientation
September 2026On 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.

DateRequired Action or Event
Feb. 14, 2025Submit Seattle Promise application and submit application to a Seattle College  (North, Central, or South).
By May 1, 2025Confirm 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, 2025Attend Readiness Academy* *Students must have completed English and math placement to participate. Running Start students must have a completed Ed Plan to participate.
June 2025Graduate from a Seattle Public High School (new tab).
By July 31, 2025Submit any supporting documents requested by the financial aid office (work with the Outreach Specialist in your high school to verify completion).
August and September, 2025Attend Campus Connect (formerly Summer Bridge) 1-day orientation
Sept. 29, 2025First 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.

DateRequired Action or Event
Aug. 27, 29;
Sept. 4, 5, 10, or 12, 2024		Attend Summer Bridge 1-day orientation.
Sept. 23, 2024First day of Fall Quarter classes. Check your email and log into Canvas.
Nov. 4, 2024Register for Winter Quarter
Dec. 11, 2024Last day to complete your required Fall Quarter check-in. Fall Quarter ends.
Jan. 6, 2025First 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. 2025Register for Spring Quarter.
March 26, 2025Last day to complete your required Winter Quarter check-in. Winter Quarter ends.
April 7, 2025First 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, 2025Register for Summer and/or Fall Quarter.
June 23, 2025Last day to complete your required Spring Quarter check-in. Spring Quarter ends.
July 31, 2025Submit any supporting documents requested by the financial aid office (work with your Financial Aid Specialist and check your ctcLink Checklist to verify completion).