13th Year Promise Scholarship

Vision:
South Seattle Community College and the college’s Foundation are launching the “13th Year Promise Scholarship.” Based on data from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges that highlights the enormous difference that one year of college makes in students’ life success, this innovative program was developed to give Cleveland High School students the opportunity to attend college tuition-free for one year.

Download the PDF application.
Note: 13th Year Promise Scholarship Deadline – Friday, March 28, 2008

Inspiration:
We believe that everyone deserves access to higher education, and students that enroll in college directly from high school are more likely to succeed. However, many high school students don’t continue their education simply because they cannot afford the cost of attending college, and with annual tuition now approaching $2,500, the financial barrier has become even greater.

But at South, we’ve always believed that education is for everyone, regardless of social or economic status, and it is our duty to reach out to those who otherwise might not have the opportunity to attend college. Our campus offers excellent academic and technical programs that lead to high-demand careers, and we provide unique services designed to help students achieve educational success.

We will build on this commitment by launching the “13th Year Promise Scholarship.” Beginning with the Cleveland High School Class of 2008 we will guarantee that ALL graduating seniors can attend South Seattle Community College for one year with their tuition covered by financial aid or scholarship funds raised through our Foundation.

We began with Cleveland High School because it reflects the diverse demographic of our campus, and we want to encourage more students to access higher education so they can reach their dreams. In the future, we hope to expand this program to include all area high schools.

Impact: The “13th Year Promise Scholarship” will make a difference by:

• Increasing the number of students that attend college by removing financial barriers;
• Motivating more high school students to become college-ready, knowing that their place in college is guaranteed;
• Promoting the importance of education throughout the community;
• Helping students successfully achieve their educational and career goals.

Get Involved: For us to be successful, we need strong community support. You can help by:

• Encouraging Cleveland High School students to participate in this program by filling out an application. (Application Coming Soon...see contact info below.)
• Spreading the word about the importance of education and the “13th Year Promise Scholarship”
• Making a gift to support this initiative by visiting our Foundation web page.

For more information contact:
Elizabeth Pluhta
206.763.5141
epluhta@sccd.ctc.edu