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Kern Promise

The Kern Promise’s Finish in 4 is a new program that supports the increase in student completion with an Associate Degree for Transfer in 60 semester units at BC. Students are then guaranteed admission to CSUB, in a similar major, and will complete an additional 60 semester units to earn a bachelor’s degree! The Finish in 4 efforts aim to guarantee students complete their transfer degree in 2 years at Bakersfield College and a baccalaureate degree in the following 2 years at CSUB. Together, the goal is to move students through to the next stage of their educational and career goals in a more efficient and impactful way.

Year the Program was Founded 

2017

Promise Typology Category 

Last-dollar community college programs

State 

California

Residency Requirement 

County

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

School District

Type of Award 

Financial Award

Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

Yes

Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

Yes

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

Last Dollar

Sponsored by Single Agency 

Unknown

Program Offers Support Services 

Yes