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South Bay Promise

    South Bay Promise was established in 2014 for students graduating from a school in Centinela Valley School District and Inglewood Unified School District. The award provides free tuition for the first year at El Camino College. Students must complete English and Math assessments, complete a first year experience application, and complete a south bay initiative application to be eligible. Upon completion of 60 units from El Camino, the program guarantees acceptance to California State University, Dominguez Hills.

    Year the Program was Founded 

    2014

    Website Links 

    http://www.elcamino.edu/studentservices/fye/South%20Bay%20Promise%20Page.asp

    Promise Typology Category 

    Universal eligibility programs

    State 

    California

    Residency Requirement 

    N/A

    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

    Year Requirement for Full Aid 

    Does not require

    Sponsored by Single Agency 

    Yes

    Program Offers Support Services 

    Yes