Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Promise
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Promise offers FREE tuition and mandatory fees to first-time college students who are CA residents (or AB540 eligible) and who complete the four (4) requirements below by the semester deadline.
$150 Grant - 2022-2023 new Promise students will receive a one-time grant in the first semester of their first year!
2 YEARS of FREE tuition and mandatory fees - Students who continue to meet persistence requirements can receive up to 4 semesters through the Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Promise!
No application!
Just complete the four (4) requirements below, by the semester deadline, for FREE
tuition and fees.
No income requirements!
Deadlines
Fall 2022: September 6th
Spring 2023: February 13th
Eligibility
The Promise is not just for recent high school graduates. There is no age limitation or income requirement.
Eligibility:
- First-time college students*
- California residents (or AB540 eligible)
*Students who took college courses while in high school will still be considered first-time college students and eligible for The Promise. Please complete a High School Change of Status Form (Grossmont | Cuyamaca) and submit it to the Admissions & Records Department.
Requirements
Complete the four (4) requirements by the semester deadline.
Fall 2022 Deadline: September 6th
Spring 2023 Deadline: February 13th
If not yet completed, please submit a college application to Grossmont College or Cuyamaca College.
Log in to WebAdvisor (tab on the top right of the page)
Click: Students
Under Orientation/Assess/Advising section, on the bottom left
Click Step Three - Online Orientation
Two (2) options to complete the Education Plan:
- Online in WebAdvisor
- Meet with a Counselor
Log in to WebAdvisor (tab on the top right of the page)
Click: Students
Under Orientation/Assess/Advising section, on the bottom left
Click Step Three - Online Advising
Visit the Counseling websites for more information:
FAFSA (U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens) How-To Video
Or
CA Dream Act (Eligible undocumented students) How-To Video
College codes: Grossmont College 001208 / Cuyamaca College 014435
*Students do NOT need to qualify for Financial Aid to be eligible for The Promise but must complete a Financial Aid Form by the semester deadline.
SUBMIT EARLY! Please allow at least 3-4 weeks for the documents to be submitted, for Financial Aid Form to be processed.
Review of the Financial Aid file is a two-step review process:
- The Financial Aid application is submitted externally to the Department of Education.
Please include the college codes: Grossmont College 001208 | Cuyamaca College 014435.
The Department of Education will send emails of receipt and completion.
- The Financial Aid application is routed to the college's Financial Aid Department if the college code for Grossmont College and/or Cuyamaca College is listed on the application. The Financial Aid Department will send emails of receipt and completion.
Note: The date the Financial Aid Department completes the review and determination processes of the file is the completion of The Promise requirement (not the date the Financial Aid Form was submitted).
If the Financial Aid Form is submitted externally (the first step) by the deadline, but the Financial Aid Department has not processed it (second step) by the deadline, students will receive a denial email from The Promise. Students will need to submit a General Petition Form for further review.
Submit Grossmont College General Petition Form to grossmont.petitions@gcccd.edu
Submit Cuyamaca College General Petition Form to cuyamaca.admissions@gcccd.edu
Financial Aid Assistance:
- Financial Aid Help Desks
- Financial Aid Advisors
- Advisor for U.S citizens
General Petition: If the Financial Aid Form is submitted externally
Students can check the status of the Financial Aid Application in WebAdvisor (How-To Video).
Financial Aid Help Desks: Grossmont | Cuyamaca
Financial Aid Advisors (assigned by students Last Name): Grossmont | Cuyamaca
Advisors for U.S. citizens or resident students who have undocumented parents/guardian(s):
Grossmont: iliana.garcia@gcccd.edu | Cuyamaca: pam.fleming@gcccd.edu
Students must be enrolled in at least 12 units on the semester deadline to be awarded The Promise.
Note: Students with disabilities may contact Disability Services at Grossmont College or Cuyamaca College regarding potentially receiving a unit accommodation for a reduced course load.
Students will receive an email with the date and time to register.
How-To Register for Classes Videos: English Spanish Arabic Farsi
The registration date and the class schedule can be found in WebAdvisor.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL!
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Promise Team (mycollegepromise@gcccd.edu) sends frequent emails, regarding eligibility requirements, persistence requirements, payment, and notification of acceptance or denial.
Payment
The Promise will pay or reimburse costs approximately four (4) weeks after the semester begins, after verification of completion of the four (4) requirements.
Students are notified via email (mycollegepromise@gcccd.edu) of their eligibility. They will receive an acceptance or denial email about four (4) weeks after the semester begins.
Please review the details below and note that students have the option to NOT pay for tuition and mandatory at the time of registration. They will not be dropped for nonpayment and attend classes.
After Registration
Costs are paid by The Promise after verification of the completion of the four (4) requirements.
At Registration
Costs are automatically reimbursed by The Promise after verification of completion of the four (4) requirements.
Important Dates
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Contact Us
We want to help! Please review the contact information below for both Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College. If attending both colleges, either college can answer your questions.
To better serve you, please include your student ID# in your communications and if you are a new or returning Promise student. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response.
Grossmont College Promise Team
Email us:
Grossmont2Success@gcccd.edu
Call us: 619-644-7200
Cuyamaca College Promise Team
Email us:
cuyamaca.promise@gcccd.edu
Call us: 619-660-4532