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Rio Hondo College Promise

    The Rio Promise was launched for the 2017-2018 school year to provide graduates of all Whittier Union, El Monte Union, and El Rancho Unified high schools with a free year of tuition at Rio Hondo College, as well as academing counseling and support with university transfers.This is a last dollar program.

    Year the Program was Founded 

    2017

    Website Links 

    https://www.riohondo.edu/riopromise/

    Promise Typology Category 

    Last-dollar community college programs

    State 

    California

    Residency Requirement 

    College Service Area

    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 

    Last Dollar

    Sponsored by Single Agency 

    No

    Program Offers Support Services 

    Yes