Overview: Scholarship awards are based on financial need, personal history, academic merit, achievement, and/or specific areas of study. The annual application process for student scholarships takes place during spring quarter. A maximum of three quarters of tuition and fees (based on a 15-credit load) may be awarded and can be used as early as summer quarter of the same year.
Scholarship awards for South Seattle College students are made by the South Seattle College Foundation, based on donor specifications and preferences. Unrestricted SSCF scholarship funds are also available. In the Spring 2025 scholarship round, awards were made to 111 students for 311 quarters of scholarship for a total of $498,100 in awards. In the Spring 2024 scholarship round, awards were made to 102 students for 289 quarters of scholarship for a total of $434,000 in awards. In the Spring 2023 scholarship round, awards were made to 96 students for 242 quarters of scholarship totaling $350,000.
The South Seattle College Foundation awards scholarships from money derived from three sources: Endowment Funds, Adopt-A-Student Funds, and the General Scholarship Fund. The South Seattle College Foundation is a separate and distinct entity from the South Seattle College.
The scholarship awards pay toward tuition and fees. These awards can be as much as $1,600 per quarter for three quarters, which is a total of $4,800 for the year. With one simple application, you can apply to many different scholarships. Your future is worth it!
Eligibility: General scholarships are open to SSC students (part-time or full-time), including international students, BAS students, undocumented students, Running Start students graduating from high school this year, as well as current ESL/ABE students transitioning to college-level or professional/technical courses.
