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Hancock Promise

The Hancock Promise was established in 2018 to provide high school graduates with the opportunity to get their first year of tuition for free at Allan Hancock College. Students who graduate from the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District are eligible. Students can receive other academic supports and the award is on a first-dollar basis.

Year the Program was Founded 

2018

Promise Typology Category 

First-dollar community college programs

State 

California

Residency Requirement 

State

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 

No

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

First Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

1

Sponsored by Single Agency 

No

Program Offers Support Services 

Yes