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Frequently Asked Questions
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General Information
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Q. What is the California College Promise Grant
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For eligible California residents, the California The California College Promise Grant permits student enrollment fees to be waivedis a statewide fee waiver program designed to waive the per-unit enrollment fee (tuition) for eligible students at any California community college throughout the state. (Assistance for the purchase of books and supplies must be applied for separately.)The
Q. What is the California College (CC) Promise Grant Online Application?
The California College Promise Grant Online Application is the only secure, systemwide, online solution for determining fee waiver eligibility for the California Community Colleges. Formerly known as the Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver applicationApplication, the California College Promise Grant Online Application is fully funded by the CCC Chancellor's Office and developed by the CCC Technology Center.
Q. What’s the difference between the
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California College Promise Grant program and the online application?
Many California community colleges offer online provide an online option for students to apply for the California College Promise Grant applications online through CCCApply. When you use these financial aid online applications, the data you've The benefit to colleges using the online application, allows the student’s data entered through CCCApply are to be transferred automatically, making your the student’s financial aid application much easier and faster to process.
Q. Is the online application available in languages other
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than English?
Yes. Currently the CC Promise Grant Online Application is available in English and Spanish. Applicants can toggle between these translations by clicking on the “Cambiar A Espanol” button, which appears on every page of the application. Below are examples of the Residency Status section on the CC Promise Grant Online Application in English and Spanish.
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From the CC Promise Grant Online Application: English | From the CC Promise Grant Online Application: Spanish |
Q: Is
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a non-electronic, paper application available to students?
Yes. The CCC Chancellor’s Office publishes a paper version in PDF format each year. The paper applications in English and Spanish can be downloaded below:
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Spanish: la Solicitud de Subvención Promesa Universitaria de California (PDF)
Q: Which colleges offer the online CC Promise Grant Application?
Currently 40 CCC colleges have implemented - or are in the process of implementing - the CC Promise Grant Online Application. For a list of the colleges that are currently accepting online applications, see the “California College Promise Grant” page on the CCCApply.org website.
Q. What if my college is not currently on the list of colleges offering the CC Promise Grant Online Application?
If your college is not listed here, please contact the college's Financial Aid office directly. Or download the California College Promise Grant application (PDF).
Information for Students
Q. Who can apply for the CC Promise Grant?
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No. The CC Promise Grant fee waiver strictly covers/waives tuition fees at California community colleges. Assistance for the purchase of books, supplies, and living expenses are not covered by the CCPG grant and must be applied for separately.
Q. Can a student lose
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eligibility for the CC Promise Grant?
Yes, if the student is not careful, it IS possible to lose eligibility for the California College Promise Grant. To maintain or regain eligibility for the CC Promise Grant, students must:
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Students do not have to be a full-time student to receive financial aid. At California community colleges, there is no minimum unit requirement for enrollment fee waivers through the California College Promise Grant. Nevertheless, students are encouraged to talk with an advisor or counselor, as well as staff in the financial aid office, to help develop an education plan that meets their needs and makes effective use of their financial aid.
Q: Which colleges offer the online CC Promise Grant Application?
Currently 40 CCC colleges have implemented - or are in the process of implementing - the CC Promise Grant Online Application. For a list of the colleges that are currently accepting online applications, see the “California College Promise Grant” page on the CCCApply.org website.
Q. What if my college is not currently on the list of colleges offering the CC Promise Grant Online Application?
If your college is not listed here, please contact the college's Financial Aid office directly. Or download the California College Promise Grant application (PDF).
Q: Why do some colleges not offer the online CC Promise Grant Application?
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