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Program Requirements

To be part of Canyons Promise, students must complete all sign up requirements by our program deadline. Canyons Promise admits new cohorts of students every fall semester. To learn about how to sign up, deadlines and to complete all items, visit our Sign Up Requirements page. 

Once students are part of Canyons Promise, there are program requirements they must meet and complete. Failure to maintain or complete any of our requirements will result in removal from the program. We always encourage students to reach out to us with any questions they may have. 

YEAR 1 REQUIREMENTS

For our 2024-2025 new cohort of students, below are the requirements for your first year.

SUMMER 2024

  • Attend a Canyons Promise Summer Orientation/Workshop. New Canyons Promise students MUST attend one orientation/workshop during the summer of 2024. These will be offered for the duration of summer 2024. We will have morning and afternoon opportunities for students to fulfill this requirement.
  • Students who are admitted into the program will be provided additional information (including how to sign up) in their program acceptance letters, which will be sent out in mid-May.

FALL 2024 & SPRING 2025

  • Enroll in and maintain a full-time enrollment schedule* (a minimum of 12 units) for fall and spring semesters. *This does not apply to students with a reduced course load accommodation on file with the Academic Accommodation Center (AAC).
  • Enroll in the following courses during the 2024-2025 academic year: Counseling 110 or Counseling 150 (can be completed while in high school), Math and English. 
  • Complete the fall 2024 semester in good standing with the college and earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. 
  • Complete a Student Education Plan during year one.
  • Set goals to meet eligibility to continue into year 2 with Canyons Promise (see below for year 2 eligibility).

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED COLLEGE PREPARATION: College Skills Toolkit Certificate: It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED all first-time college students complete the College Skills Toolkit Certificate offered by our School of Personal and Professional Learning. This certificate is earned by completing and passing three noncredit courses which are designed to provide resources and strategies to succeed in college as a new student. Each course is one week long and is at no cost to students. Some students may have already completed one or two of the certificate courses during high school. Click the following to learn more: College Skills Toolkit. 

YEAR 2 ELIGIBILITY

Students are not required to complete a second year with Canyons Promise. However, if a student wants to continue their benefits with Canyons Promise for a second year, students must meet the below eligibility. 

  • ​Students successfully complete requirements of year 1 (above)
  • Students must complete their first academic year (ending spring) as part of Canyons Promise (must be part of Year 1 Canyons Promise)
  • Earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA by the end of their first academic year (ending spring)
  • Successfully complete a minimum of 24 units by the end of their first academic year (ending spring)
  • Remain in good standing with the college
  • Submit a new FAFSA or CA Dream Act for every academic year
  • Students must continue full-time student status and must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.

*Canyons Promise does not admit any new students mid-year or in the middle of their educational journey. Students must be part of Canyons Promise at the beginning of their first year at COC.