California College Promise Grant
State law requires that students attending California Community Colleges pay an enrollment fee and health fee.
- Enrollment Fee ($46 per unit)
- Health Fee ($20 per semester)
- Student Center Construction Fee ($1 per unit, $5 maximum per semester)
- Student Representation Fee ($2 per semester)
Formerly known as The Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver program, the California College Promise Grant provides three ways to help you pay fees and it also makes you eligible for a reduced parking permit fee.
The program also has a special classification criteria which may qualify you to have only your enrollment fees waived if you don't qualify through the other three methods. The eligibility requirements for each program are listed below.
If your application has not been processed for the Promise Grant by the time of registration, fees will be charged a refund will be made available upon the approval of the fee waiver. Refunds are retroactive for the current semester only.
The deadline to apply and receive a Promise Grant is the last day of the current semester. The Promise Grant is awarded for up to twelve months: fall, spring and summer. Students need to reapply each fall.
Eligibility Criteria For the California College Promise Grant
Method A: Apply now by completing the FAFSA or CA Dream Act applications
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Fees waived:
- Enrollment- Health
- Student center construction
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Reduced parking permit
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Be a California resident or be eligible under the provisions of the California Dream Act or be eligible under AB 1899
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At the time of enrollment, be a recipient of CalWORKs/TANF or SSI/SSP or General Assistance/General Relief
NOTE: If you are eligible under Method A, you will be required to submit current documentation to the Financial Aid Office to prove you are receiving the benefits.
Method B: Apply now by completing the FAFSA or CA Dream Act applications
- Fees waived: Enrollment Only
- Reduced parking permit
- Be a California resident or be eligible under the provisions of the California Dream Act or be eligible under AB 1899
- Select to view the Income Standards listed for Method B eligibility
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NOTE: We may require you to submit income documentation to us (ex. an IRS Tax Transcript) to verify the income you report on this on-line application.
Method C: Apply now by completing the FAFSA or CA Dream Act applications
- Fees waived: Enrollment only
- Reduced parking permit
- Be a California resident or be eligible under the provisions of the California Dream Act or be eligible under AB 1899
- File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the CA Dream Act and meet the minimum financial aid need requirement of $1104.
Special Classification Fee Waivers (Fees waived: enrollment fee only):
- Be a child or dependent of a service connected disabled or service related deceased veteran as certified by the California Department of Veterans Affairs or the National Guard Adjutant General
- Be a recipient or a child of a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
- Be a dependent of a deceased law enforcement/fire suppression personnel killed in the line of duty
- Be a dependent of a victim of the 9/11 terrorist attack
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Be an AB540 / California Dream Act student
Note: If you are eligible based on one of the above criteria, you will be required to provide documentation proving you meet the condition.
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