Empowering Students to Succeed
Bringing higher learning within reach
Sometimes, an aspiring college student’s ambitions and best-laid plans come up against harsh financial realities – especially in Seattle, where the cost of living is among the highest in the country.
The Financial Aid for Education (FAFE) program is designed to help meet the diverse needs of community college or technical school students, offering $1500 per quarter directly to students for essentials like books, housing, and transportation. Open to King County residents enrolled in one of its colleges or technical schools, the program has a GPA requirement of 2.5 to accommodate diverse challenges. Applicants are selected based on merit and need.
A helping hand. A higher trajectory.
We believe programs like FAFE can help bridge the gap for college-aged students so they can go from dreaming of achieving – to achieving their dreams.
Thank you for looking to the Assistance League Seattle, Financial Aid For Education program for your financial support to continue your education. The application is currently paused until more funding is secured, as we have currently reached our funding limit for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please check back as we will open it up once additional funding is available.
Learn more about the application process.
“It was an honor to have been chosen as recipients of the FAFE scholarships during our academic journey. The scholarships allowed us as working parents to focus on our studies and additional education opportunities such as covering our textbooks. We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Assistance League of Seattle and its contributors for their generous financial support and guidance provided during our academic journey. We hope to continue our relationship with ALS in any other capacity when the opportunity avails itself.”
Sincerely,
-Martin and Doreen
YEAR IN REVIEW
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
“I am still in disbelief that Assistance League of Seattle awarded me this opportunity. I feel very blessed. I will do my very best in school. Thanks again for believing in me and helping me to pursue an education.”
– Sean
“I achieved all my goals and earned my diploma, but I didn’t do it alone. WE achieved my success together. Without Assistance League, I am not sure I would have made it this far. Your role in my life was very important and I will always be very grateful.”
-Monica
OUR PROGRAM IS UNIQUE
Unlike other financial aid programs, each student who receives our support is paired with a liaison. Liaisons work with students throughout their academic journey to overcome obstacles in the financial aid process. Many of our liaisons and recipients have gone on to form life-long friendships.
BETTER TOGETHER
Community Partners
Our community partners play a critical role in identifying students who need our support to complete their degree. Partnerships with TRiO at Seattle Public Colleges and Seattle Education Access provided a stream of eligible, motivated students in need of support, with a focus on students with one or two quarters left to finish their degree.
Grantors
