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Cerro Coso Promise

The Cerro Coso Promise is for residents in Kern Community College District Service Area in California and graduated, within the last 2 years, of one of the high schools within the Kern Community College District service area. The award provides up to $1,000 per semester for 2 years at Cerro Coso Community College. Students must also meet merit requirements. Awards are on a last dollar basis. The program is funded by the Cerro Coso Community Foundation, the Kern Community College District and the California College Promise Innovation Grant Program.

Year the Program was Founded 

2017

Promise Typology Category 

First-dollar community college programs

State 

California

Residency Requirement 

College Service Area

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

College Service Area

Type of Award 

Financial Award

Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

No

Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

Yes

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

First Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

1

Sponsored by Single Agency 

No

Program Offers Support Services 

Yes