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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

    Website Links 

    https://www.gocolumbia.edu/give_a_gift/columbiapromise.php

    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