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.
Below details eligibility requirements and required steps to complete in order to sign up for Canyons Promise.
2023-2024 Canyons Promise sign up period: CLOSED
Our sign up period was October 7, 2022 - May 1, 2023 at 5pm
Sign ups will open up on October 7, 2022 and will close at 5pm on May 1, 2023.
Eligibility
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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.
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Students must also be a California resident or AB-540 eligible. 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
Students must have all of the below items complete and on file with COC by our deadline
of May 1, 2023 at 5pm. Students will be sent final program notifications in mid-May.
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) Application:
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October 1, 2022 – April 27, 2023
*Students who do not complete a fall 2023 application by April 27, 2023 run the risk of not receiving our Promise Sign Up form due to application processing times. |
Promise Sign Up Form
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October 7, 2022 - May 1, 2023
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2023-2024 Academic Year
OR California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for 2023-2024 Academic Year
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October 1, 2022 – April 17, 2023*
*The April 17th date listed above is a soft deadline as completing it after this date could result in the College not getting the documents by our May 1st program deadline. Complete by March 2, 2023 to be considered for Cal Grants. |
New Student Checklist
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October 7, 2022 – April 28, 2023
Assessment: For the most accurate assessment results, it is recommended to complete this after you have your fall 2022 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. |