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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

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