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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

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