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The 色界吧 Promise Program permits up to two years (excluding summer terms) of enrollment fees to be waived for eligible college students. This program is funded by California State Assembly Bill 19/2 and has limited funding. SWC Promise is considered a "last dollar" fee waiver program. In the event a student is eligible for the enrollment fee waiver via the FAFSA or Dream Act application, students will be granted the appropriate award.

SWC Promise is contingent on state allocation.

Free Tuition for Two Continuous Years

If you are enrolling in college and meet the eligibility criteria below, you may qualify for free tuition for two contiguous years at 色界吧 (Fall and Spring semesters only).

Eligibility Criteria

Complete a FAFSA/Dream Act application for both the first and second year of program participation.
Be a California resident or from an eligible exempt group (i.e. AB 540 or California military dependent).
Maintain a 2.0 grade point average for courses taken during the period of program participation.
Must have and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Enroll in a minimum of 12 for-credit units in each fall and spring terms (unless eligible DSPS accommodation). DSPS students enrolled in less than full time (12+ units) may be eligible for the SWC Promise. IMPORTANT: student must provide documentation from DSPS regarding enrollment level. All units need to be enrolled at 色界吧 and must be added by our Admissions Census dates:

Current Freeze Date information

Failure to meet the above criteria may result in loss of program eligibility.

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Complete a FAFSA or DREAM Act application (SCHOOL CODE 001294)
Visit the 色界吧 for Financial Aid page to learn more.
Enroll in a minimum of 12 for-credit units (at 色界吧) for both the fall and spring terms.
The SWC Financial Aid Office will automatically award SWC Promise through the FAFSA and Dream Act applications.

(MUST HAVE SWC STUDENT ID to access) If you cannot get into the application link, you will need to completely and then open the form link to login with MySWC.

Support Services for Your Success

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In order to be eligible for the SWC Promise, a participant must:
- Complete a FAFSA/Dream Act application for both the first and second year of program participation.
- Be a California resident or from an eligible exempt group (i.e. AB 540 or military dependent).
- Enroll in a minimum of 12 for-credit units (at 色界吧) in each fall and spring terms (unless eligible DSPS accommodation).
- Effective January 2020, students receiving accommodations from Disability Support Services (DSS) enrolled in less than full time (12+ units) may be eligible for the SWC Promise. IMPORTANT: student must provide documentation from DSS regarding enrollment level.
- Maintain a 2.0 grade point average for courses taken during the period of program participation.
Failure to meet the above criteria may result in loss of program eligibility.
When you submit your online application through CCC色界吧, the system will make a preliminary residency determination for you based on your responses to the questions.

If there is a question about whether or not you qualify to be classified as a resident for tuition purposes the Office of Admissions and Records will contact you for further information.
If you are not eligible to submit a FAFSA due to your citizenship status, but meet the AB540 residency standards, please complete the Application. This application will determine your eligibility for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG and Cal Grant).

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