San Diego Promise

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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

Attention

The San Diego Promise application for Fall 2022 is now open!  

 

The San Diego Promise program is now accepting applications for Class of 2022 high school graduates entering SDCCD (City, Mesa, and Miramar College) in Fall 2022. The priority deadline is June 17. Please follow this link for more details and to apply: http://sdccd.edu/promise/getstarted/

 

If you have questions about the Promise program at San Diego Mesa College, please email sdpromisemesa@sdccd.edu.