Path to UW — a Seattle Promise & University of Washington-Seattle Partnership

The University of Washington is excited to build upon the success of Seattle Promise by connecting students in Seattle Colleges to baccalaureate degree opportunities at the UW.

The goal of The Path to UW program is to provide support, planning resources, community, and academic preparation experiences to Seattle Promise students on their journey from high school, through their Associate's Degree, and to the University of Washington.

Who is eligible for this program?

All students participating in the Seattle Promise program.

What does the program include?

  • Individualized admissions and advising support.
  • Tailored events meant to help Seattle Promise students prepare to transfer to UW.
  • Summer academic transition courses meant to help Seattle Promise students prepare for the academic transition to University of Washington.

Events & resources

Autumn 2024 UW Application Open Now

The Autumn 2024 Application opens on December 15 and stays open through February 15. For those interested in applying, please make sure to review the transfer admissions page for application deadlines and information. You should also be reviewing your major admissions requirements to learn more about if you need to be preparing to submit a major specific application too in addition to the general transfer application.

Some Resources for Transfer Application and Planning Support:

  • Path to UW 1:1 appointments (book in Starfish with Lily)
  • Path to UW In-Person Drop-ins
  • Path to UW Application and Personal Statement Workshops 
  • Transfer Thursdays to talk to UW major advisers about your majors of interest
*Please note that UW-Bothell and UW-Tacoma campuses have different applications with different deadlines. You will need to submit a separate application for each campus and can review UW-T and UW-B processes on their respective websites.
UW FAFSA / WAFSA Priority Filing Date - February 28th, 2024

The FAFSA/WASFA priority filing date for UW Seattle has been extended to February 28, 2024 due to changes to the FAFSA application for 2024-25. For more details, please see this announcement. For anyone hoping for FAFSA or WAFSA aid consideration for the 2024-2025 academic year, make sure to fill out the FAFSA/WAFSA form and submit it with UW Seattle and any other UW campuses or schools listed on it by Feburary 28th for highest priority aid consideration. More information on applying for financial aid at UW Seattle here.

Please note that each school you are interested in may have a different priority filing date for the FAFSA/WAFSA. Make sure to check each school you are applying to's priority aid deadlines on their financial aid websites.

North In-Person Winter Drop-Ins

Drop-ins will take place on at the following dates and times in person at North Seattle College in the Seattle Promise area unless otherwise specified! 

  • Wednesday, April 3rd from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
  • Wednesday, April 17 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
  • Tuesday, April 23 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
  • Wednesday, May 1 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
  • Wednesday, May 15 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
  • Wednesday, May 22 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
  • Tuesday, June 4th from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
  • Wednesday, June 12th from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Central In-Person Winter Drop-Ins

Drop-ins will take place on at the following dates and times in person at Seattle Central College in the Seattle Promise area unless otherwise specified! 

  • Tuesday, April 2 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 9 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 16 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 30 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 7 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 21 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday, June 4 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday, June 11 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
South In-Person Winter Drop-Ins
Drop-ins will take place on at the following dates and times in person at South Seattle College in the Seattle Promise area unless otherwise specified! 
  • Tuesday, April 2 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 10 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 24 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday, May 8 from 1:00 - 3:00p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 14 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 28 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday, June 5 from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM

Thank you for your interest in our program!