San Diego Promise
Promise Contact INFO
Location: I4-101 (Student Services)Phone: (619) 388-2230
Email:SDPromiseMesa@sdccd.edu
Promise Coordinator
Karla Trutnaktrutna@sdccd.edu
Student Services Technician
Donnaly Atajardatajar@sdccd.edu
Promise Counselor
Miriam Pachecomvpachec@sdccd.edu
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Student Services
San Diego Promise
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Welcome
The San Diego Promise is a two-year completion program for recent high school graduates enrolled full-time (12 units per semester during Fall and Spring). The program provides up to two years of free tuition or a book grant for eligible students. Participation in the Promise program comes with a variety of benefits: access to a peer mentor, specialized counseling and guidance support, and additional campus engagement opportunities.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a first-time college student*
- Must be a recent high school graduate** (H.S. Diploma or GED) 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
- Must complete a financial aid application (FAFSA or CA Dream Act) and include San Diego Mesa College (school code 001275)
- Must be prepared to enroll in a minimum of 12 units each semester (does not apply to students with a DSPS Waiver of Full-Time Status Requirement on file)
*Students who completed college courses while in high school are eligible
** First time to college high school graduates from the previous year (H.S. Diploma
or GED) may be eligible

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