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Promise Program
The San Diego Promise #
Receive up to two years of free tuition or a book grant with the San Diego Promise. The San Diego Promise is a two-year completion program for eligible students that offers a number of benefits to support you in your introduction to college. Receive access to a peer mentor, specialized counseling and guidance support, and additional campus engagement opportunities.
Apply for the San Diego Promise #
Review the eligibility requirements to determine whether you qualify for free tuition and support as a Promise student.
The Promise application for Spring 2024 is now open! APPLY HERE
Deadline to apply is January 14th, 2024.
The Promise application for Fall 2024 will open January 22, 2024.
Determine Your Eligibility #
To qualify for the San Diego Promise program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- First time (to any) college student, or
- Returning SDCCD students who have not enrolled in courses for the last three or more consecutive semesters (not including summer), or
- Identify with one of the following groups:
- Foster Youth Student
- Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces
- Formerly Incarcerated Student
- Undocumented Student
- Must be a California resident or AB 540 eligible
- Completed high school diploma or high school equivalency
Students who completed college courses in high school are eligible for the San Diego Promise Program.
View the Program Requirements #
See the requirements for each Promise cohort:
Year 1 Cohort:
Access the Promise Canvas Page
- Complete a comprehensive education plan by the end of your Spring semester
- Enroll in at least 12 units during the Fall and Spring semester
- Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Meet with a counselor once per semester
- Attend one Mesa College event per semester
- Complete a mid-semester progress report online each semester
- Remember to submit a completed financial aid application to maintain your Promise status for Year 2
Access the Promise Canvas Page
Year 2 Cohort:
Access the Promise Canvas Page
- Complete a financial aid application
- Enroll in at least 12 units during the Fall and Spring semester
- Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Meet with a counselor once per semester
- Attend one Mesa College event per semester
Access the Promise Canvas Page
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7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111-4998
7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111-4998
