Sign-Up Criteria

Sign-Up Requirements

Canyons Promise admits new cohorts of students every fall semester. If you are looking to sign up for a mid-year admission or admission between your first and second year at COC, you would not be able to sign up for Canyons Promise.

2024-2025 Canyons Promise Cohort - Sign-Up Period:

January 5, 2024 - May 1, 2024 at 5pm

Sign ups for our 2023-2024 Canyons Promise cohort are CLOSED. Our sign-up period was October 7, 2022 - May 1, 2023.

Below details eligibility requirements and required steps to complete in order to sign up for Canyons Promise.

Eligibility

New Canyons Promise cohorts begin every fall semester. A first-time college student is defined as a new college student who has neither attempted nor taken any college courses following their graduation from high school. Students don't need to be recent high school graduates.

If students took college courses while they were still in high school, that is okay and will NOT affect their eligibility for Canyons Promise.

Are you a first-time college student?
- Yes - great, move on to our residency eligibility.
- No - unfortunately, you will not be eligible to sign up for the program.
- Unsure? Contact us at promise@canyons.edu and we can assist you.
Students must also be a California resident or qualify for AB-540 residency status. AB-540, or Nonresident Tuition Exemption, allows a student to be waived from paying nonresident tuition if the student meets certain regulations. Please visit our AB 540 Reclassification website for more information.

Residency status is determined based on information you provide on your enrollment application to the college.

Are you a California Resident or AB-540 student?
- Yes - perfect, you are eligible to sign up for Canyons Promise.
- No - unfortunately, you will not be eligible to sign up for the program.
- Unsure? If you are unsure of your residency status or do not know if you qualify for AB-540, visit our Residency website or contact the College's Residency Specialist for assistance.
  - Residency Website: https://www.canyons.edu/studentservices/admissions/students/residency/
  - Residency Specialist: residency@canyons.edu
  - Dreamers resources website: Dreamers

If you answered "YES" to both eligibility items above, then you are able to sign up for Canyons Promise.

How to Sign Up

Below lists items all students will need to complete. Completion of a Fall 2024 COC application must be completed first. All other items listed can be completed in any order. All items must be complete and on record by May 1, 2024 at 5pm.

Please note, the form to sign up is not provided on this page. It is sent via email as detailed below.

Items to Complete:	Deadlines, Details and Links:
College of the Canyons (COC) Fall 2024 Application: Fall 2024 This must be completed first before any other item is completed. *When creating your CCCApply account, it is recommended that you use your email address and not a cell phone number as your primary verification method. Also, students are encouraged to use their own personal email account (not their high school email or a parent email).	October 1, 2023 – April 26, 2024* www.canyons.edu/newstudent Students can begin applying to COC for the fall 2024 semester on October 1, 2023. Application Video: How to apply Be sure you include your social security number (SSN), if you have one, on your application. This is important for your Financial Aid documents to process. *Students who do not complete a fall 2024 application by April 26, 2024 run the risk of not receiving our Promise Sign-Up Form due to application processing times.
Promise Sign-Up Form - Fall 2024 Start The Canyons Promise Sign-Up Form is an electronic form emailed to eligible students. Subject line "Sign Up for Canyons Promise". EMAIL EXAMPLE For our 2024-2025 cohort, sign-ups open on January 5, 2024.	January 5, 2024 - May 1, 2024 at 5pm Beginning January 5, 2024, Canyons Promise information and the link to the electronic Promise Sign-Up Form will be emailed to eligible students who complete a fall 2024 COC application, as a first-time student. The form link is emailed once a week, on Friday, to eligible first-time, fall 2024 students. Emails will go to the personal email address provided on the student’s fall 2024 COC application.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2024-2025 Academic Year Be sure to add COC school code: 008903 Be sure your Social Security Number (SSN) is on file with college and accurate. This is provided on your enrollment application. Incorrect information will cause a delay or your application to not be processed. OR California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for 2024-2025 Academic Year Be sure to add COC school code: 008903	December 31, 2023 – April 17, 2024* For academic year 2024-2025, the FAFSA is undergoing updates. This has pushed back the opening date. The 2024-2025 FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application is projected to open on December 31, 2023. FAFSA California Dream Act Canyons Promise is NOT the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) waiver. To learn how these are different, check out our comparison chart: Canyons Promise vs. CCPG. Completion of a FAFSA or CADAA is a state requirement of all Promise programs. If you do not complete this item, you cannot participate in Canyons Promise. FAFSA or CADAA can take time to process. Get this item completed early. *Students who do not complete their FAFSA or CADAA by April 17, 2024 run the risk of it not being on file with the College by our May 1, 2024 deadline.
New Student Checklist Assessment: Math & English or ESL Advisement Orientation	January 2, 2024 – April 29, 2024 All new students must complete the New Student Checklist. Once you have applied to COC and have a COC student ID number and CanyonsID, you can complete your new student steps online. Visit: www.canyons.edu/newstudent to complete Assessment, Advisement and Orientation Assessment: If you are a current senior in high school, for the most accurate assessment results, it is recommended to complete this step after you have your fall 2023 high school grades. Orientation: The orientation on the new student checklist is for all new students to complete. This requirement is separate from our Canyons Promise Orientation that students will complete should they be admitted into the program.

Who will be accepted to the 2024-2025 Canyons Promise cohort?

The cohort size will be limited to 1,600 students.

The first 1,600 students who sign up and have all sign-up requirements on record with COC by May 1, 2024 will be accepted into the program's first-year cohort.

Beginning May 10, 2024, students will be notified of their status.

Who will be waitlisted for admission to the 2024-2025 Canyons Promise cohort?

Students who have submitted the Canyons Promise Sign-Up Form by May 1, 2024, but do not have all sign-up requirements complete and on record with COC, will be placed on a waitlist.

As students on the waitlist complete all sign-up requirements, and as capacity permits, Canyons Promise will continue to send acceptances until the program has met its 1,600 student capacity, or until July 22, 2024.

No Canyons Promise Sign-Up Forms will be accepted after 5pm on May 1, 2024.