Questions and Contact
Have Questions? Here's a few answers from frequently asked questions.
If your question is not listed here, contact your Outreach Specialist.
Readiness Academy sessions are offered for all Seattle Promise scholars starting in May and running into June. Select special sessions for offered for Running Start students. Each Promise scholar is required to attend one session.
A full listing of dates and times is available on our Save Your Seat webpage. Sign up for your session today.
It's easy. Check the Save Your Seat webpage for the type of session (online or in-person) and date that works best for you and then sign up using our handy form to save your seat.
Yes, attendance at Readiness Academy is required for all new Seattle Promise students. If you do not attend a Readiness Academy session, you will lose Seattle Promise eligibility including the Seattle Promise scholarship and other supports.
We are offering Readiness Academy sessions at each Seattle College—North, Central, and South. You only need to attend one session. Sign up today.
Yes, students should expect to stay for the entire session. If you do not, Promise scholars may be required to attend another session to register for courses.
If you know in advance you cannot stay for the entire session, try to find another session that works with your schedule that will allow you to stay the whole time, and check-in with your Seattle Promise Outreach Specialist.
Whether you attend an in-person or online event, you will need a notebook and pen/pencil to take notes.
If you have earned college credit at a non-Seattle College (ex: Highline or Shoreline or Bellevue) or from IB or AP exams, have unofficial transcript copies/score reports with you.
Completing these things before Readiness Academy will help your experience go smoothly:
- Add the Seattle College code to your FAFSA or WASFA. You can do this by logging in to your Student Aid Report (FAFSA) or logging in to the WASFA website and adding the code for the college you plan to attend this fall:
- Activate your MySeattleColleges account
- Activate your ctcLink account
- If needed, complete the Directed Self Placement (DSP) test for Math and/or English.
Sessions that are labeled with specific schools are for graduates of those schools only.
Some schools are coordinating field trips. There may be limited spaces for these sessions, so contact your Outreach Specialist for more information.
If you are a Running Start student or interested in a Skilled Trades/Special Entry program, you should prioritize attending a session that is aligned with those areas.
These Readiness Academy dates are for students who earned credit through Running Start. These sessions are designed to help you with graduation planning and to build upon the college experience you already have.
Before coming to your Readiness Academy event, make sure you've built your Educational Plan with the Running Start Manager at your college. You will need this to register for classes.
Readiness Academy sessions are typically offered in May/June. Click the link below for more information.
If you've already registered for Fall Quarter, you are still required to attend Readiness Academy. You'll be able to leave the event early if you're already registered for classes.
You’ll meet your Retention Specialist at Readiness Academy. This is the person who will help you register for classes and who will be your guide at Seattle Colleges. Seattle Promise students are required to meet with their Retention Specialist each quarter they’re enrolled.