Continue your Catholic Education at SU
Receive a scholarship that covers nearly half of annual tuition cost when you graduate from one of our Catholic high school partners and meet program admissions requirements.
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Turn Your High School Achievements into Opportunity at Seattle University
If you're a student at a partner Catholic high school, Seattle University has a place for you. Through our Assured Admission and Financial Aid Program, qualified students from partner Catholic schools are guaranteed admission and a scholarship that covers at least 48 percent of Seattle University tuition annually. This program removes the uncertainty of the admissions and aid process for families and opens a straightforward pathway to a transformative education rooted in academic excellence, faith, justice and leadership.
The following Catholic high schools participate in Seattle University’s Assured Admission and Financial Aid Program:
- Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett, Washington
- Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, Washington
- Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, Washington
- Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle in Seattle, Washington (2028)
- Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Washington
- Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, Washington
- Holy Names Academy in Seattle, Washington
- Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien, Washington
- O'Dea High School in Seattle, Washington
- Seattle Preparatory School in Seattle, Washington
Follow a Clear Path to Admission and a Guaranteed Scholarship
Rooted in our Jesuit mission of access, equity and holistic care, Seattle University’s Assured Admission and Financial Aid Program gives you simple guidelines and clear pathway through the admissions and financial aid process.
You're eligible for the program if you:
- Graduate from a participating Catholic high school and meet the minimum GPA requirement. Contact your college counselor or SU admissions counselor for details.
- Complete a strong college prep curriculum ideally including at least two courses from Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) or Seattle University’s Matteo Ricci Program.
- Apply to an eligible academic program at Seattle University using the Common Application. While most majors qualify, and all majors at Seattle University are direct entry, Nursing, Diagnostic Ultrasound and Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University BFA and BM degrees are excluded.
Once you're admitted, you'll be guaranteed a scholarship that covers at least 48 percent of annual tuition at Seattle University, guaranteed for four years of study if you meet satisfactory academic progress requirements.
Students who qualify for need-based financial aid may receive additional support by completing the FAFSA or WASFA by December 1 for Early Action/Decision or February 1 for Regular Decision.
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Education with a Purpose
For many students from Catholic high schools, attending a Jesuit university is a natural continuation of an educational tradition that values academic excellence, service, reflection and care for the whole person.
At Seattle University, you'll find these values woven throughout the student experience. A Jesuit education encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and a commitment to using your knowledge in service of others. It asks not only what you will learn, but how you will contribute to your community and the wider world.
By attending Seattle University, you’ll join a worldwide Jesuit educational tradition that spans nearly 200 colleges and universities and connects more than two million alumni.
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Questions? Whether you're a student, a parent or a counselor, our admissions team is ready to walk you through what assured admission means for you.
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