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Santa Cruz County College Commitment (S4C)

    Santa Cruz County College Commitment (S4C) was established in 2012 for students attending Santa Cruz County schools. This is a countywide collaborative comprised of public education institutions, including all K-12 School Districts, Cabrillo College, CSU Monterey Bay, and the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC). The award provides $500 towards students first semester at Cabrillo College. Students must complete Early Assessment Program (EAP) testing and enroll into Cabrillo College the fall after high school graduation. Awards are on a first dollar basis. The program is funded by the Cabrillo College Foundation which ha secured $1.3M in endowed scholarship funding.

    Year the Program was Founded 

    2012

    Website Links 

    http://sccommits.org/

    Promise Typology Category 

    First-dollar community college programs
    Universal eligibility programs

    State 

    California

    Residency Requirement 

    N/A

    K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

    County High School

    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 

    Does not require

    Sponsored by Single Agency 

    Yes

    Program Offers Support Services 

    Yes