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Pirates' Promise at Orange Coast College

Pirates' Promise was established in 2018 to provide first-time California residents enrolling at Orange Coast College with free tuition for their first year. Students must enroll for one year at Orange Coast College in order to be eligible for the full amount of this last dollar financial award.

Year the Program was Founded 

2018

Promise Typology Category 

Last-dollar community college programs

State 

California

Residency Requirement 

State

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

N/A

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 

Last Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

1

Sponsored by Single Agency 

Yes

Program Offers Support Services 

No