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Columbia Promise

Columbia Promise was established in 2018 to provide graduating high school seniors from eligible schools the opportunity to attend Columbia College fulltime, tuition free immediately after graduation. Students who meet merit requirements will be granted financial awards through a last dollar disbursement.

Year the Program was Founded 

2018

Promise Typology Category 

Last-dollar community college programs

State 

California

Residency Requirement 

College Service Area

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

County High School

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 

Last Dollar

Sponsored by Single Agency 

Yes

Program Offers Support Services 

Yes