Moving from high school to college can bring a bill before a family has sorted out all available aid. Seattle Promise is designed to help eligible Seattle public-school graduates start at North, Central, or South Seattle College with a scholarship that fills the remaining tuition balance after other public aid, grants, and scholarships are applied. It can cover up to two years or 90 credits, not every cost of living and attendance.
For the class of 2027, the application says students graduating from Seattle public high schools are eligible; the application portal also names Summit Public Schools Atlas and Sierra and Rainier Valley Leadership Academy. The program says it has no minimum GPA and no income, ability, or country-of-birth restriction. Students must complete their own application and enroll full-time, at least 12 credits, at a Seattle College.
The published Fall 2027 timeline sets February 12, 2027 for both the Promise and college-admission applications, April 30 for FAFSA or WASFA, and July 30 to complete the financial-aid file. Required readiness and orientation activities follow before classes begin in late September. The program warns that missing a step can affect eligibility, so save confirmations and follow up with the financial-aid office.
Before applying, confirm that the cycle and academic program match your circumstances and that the window is still open. Start at the administrator’s link, save the rules, and prepare transcripts, FAFSA information, essays, and recommendations in the requested format. Track the application and reference deadlines separately: some portals close different components on different days. After submitting, monitor email and your dashboard until the file is marked complete. Ask your campus financial-aid office how the award will coordinate with FAFSA, other scholarships, and benefits, and request a written estimate of remaining charges. Do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
Before applying, confirm that the school and program participate, check cycle requirements and dates, keep a copy and submission receipt, and ask how the award coordinates with FAFSA and other benefits. Do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
When comparing options, identify whether the benefit is a scholarship, grant, tuition exemption, or loan: not all aid must be repaid or applies to the same charges. Ask the college for a written estimate after FAFSA and other awards, check renewal and academic-progress rules, and do not accept a loan thinking it is a scholarship.
Read the program profile and the federal FAFSA guide; confirm with the administrator how the aid coordinates.
Seattle Promise: Apply for Fall 2027 — Seattle Colleges.
Seattle Promise: About the Program — Seattle Colleges.
Seattle Promise Application — Seattle Colleges.
Guide checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Each program has its own funding, eligibility, and calendar; confirm the current terms before applying. An open cycle or advertised award does not guarantee funding.
Confirm eligibility, current terms, and application steps with the official source before relying on aid for college costs.
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Seattle Promise
Moving from high school to college can bring a bill before a family has sorted out all available aid. Seattle Promise is designed to help eligible Seattle public-school graduates start at North, Central, or South Seattle College with a scholarship that fills the remaining tuition balance after other public aid, grants, and scholarships are applied. It can cover up to two years or 90 credits, not every cost of living and attendance.
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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