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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

    Website Links 

    https://www.cerrocoso.edu/about/cerro-coso-promise

    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