Sign Up Criteria
Below details eligibility requirements and steps to complete in order to sign up for Canyons Promise.
Canyons Promise sign up period: January 4, 2021 – May 1, 2021
Eligibility
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A first-time college student is defined as no college courses attempted/taken following graduation from high school. Students don't need to be recent hgih school graduates. Also, if students took college classes 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 progam.
- Unsure? Contact us and we can assist you.
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Students must also be a California resident or AB-540 eligible student. Residency status is determined from 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 progam.
- 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. Students must have all of the below items complete and on file with COC by our deadline of May 1, 2021. 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.
How to Sign Up
Items to Complete: | Deadlines & Details: |
College of the Canyons (COC) Enrollment Application, BOTH:
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January 1, 2021 – April 26, 2021
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Promise Sign Up Form |
January 4, 2021 - May 1, 2021
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA )
OR California Dream Act application for 2021-2022
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October 1, 2020 – April 19, 2021 *Financial Aid will not begin processing 21/22 applications until April. *Promise is not financial need based. *Promise is NOT the California College Promise Grant (CCPG). To learn how these are different, check out our comparison chart: Canyons Promise vs. CCPG *Completion of a FAFSA or CA Dream Act application is a state requirement. If you do not complete this item, you cannot participate in Promise. |
Assessment: Math & English or ESL |
January 4, 2021 – April 30, 2021
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Advisement |
January 4, 2021 – April 30, 2021
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Orientation |
January 4, 2021 – April 30, 2021
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