How Promise Pays Tuition and Mandatory Fees

 

The Promise will pay tuition and mandatory fees of eligible students, approximately 2 weeks after the semester deadline, for the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are notified via email of the eligibility determination. 

First Semester

The Promise pays tuition and mandatory fees of students awarded the Promise about two weeks after the semester deadline.  Students can choose one of the two (2) payment options below. 

  1. Do not pay tuition and mandatory fees at registration. Students will not be dropped for nonpayment. The Promise will pay outstanding tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students.         Ineligible students will be responsible to pay tuition and mandatory fees.
  2. Pay tuition and mandatory fees at registration. The Promise will reimburse tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students.

                                                  

Following Semesters

Eligible Promise students who completed 12 units will NOT be charged tuition and mandatory fees at registration in following semester. The Promise will pay outstanding tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students about 2 weeks after the semester deadline.                                                  Students enrolled in less than 12 units at the semester deadline will be responsible for the costs of tuition and mandatory fees.


Full-time in Fall and NOT Awarded The Promise

Full-time CA residents in the Fall, who were not awarded the Promise due to not completing a Financial Aid Application can be eligible in the Spring semester. If the student enrolls full-time in Spring and completes a Financial Aid Application by the semester deadline will be automatically reimburse about 2 weeks after the semester deadline.