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13th Year Promise Scholarship

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13th Year Promise Scholarship

The 13th Year Promise Scholarship guarantees every graduate from Cleveland High School and Chief Sealth International High School the opportunity to attend South Seattle Community College tuition-free for one year along with special support services to help them succeed.

Purpose

Increase the access to higher education for our community’s students, particularly those from underrepresented groups (e.g. students of color, low-income students, first-generation college students).


Background

The 13th Year Promise Scholarship is based on research from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges that demonstrates that a high school diploma and one-year of college is the critical “Tipping Point” for student to earn living wage jobs and/or continue education. The 13th Year Scholarship began with the Cleveland High School class of 2008; in 2011 the program expanded to include Chief Sealth High School and a Readiness Academy to further increase student success.

Access to Higher Education—13th Year increases students that attend college
  • An estimated 65% of all seniors from Chief Sealth and Cleveland High Schools applied for the 13th Year Promise Scholarship—UPDATE – 246 Applications received for 2012!
  • 64 13th Year students enrolled in South Seattle Community College in fall 2011 (almost 30% of all seniors)
  • 50% of students said they would not have attended college if not for the 13th Year Scholarship

For more information contact:
Elizabeth A. Pluhta, CFRE
Executive Director of College Advancement and the Foundation
South Seattle Community College
206.934.5141
elizabeth.pluhta@seattlecolleges.edu

 

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