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MSJC Promise

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The MSJC Promise removes a major financial barrier to attending college by providing first-time, full-time students with FREE tuition.*

Textbook and fee assistance is also available through the MSJC Foundation Help a Student Grant.*

To be eligible for the MSJC Promise, students must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Apply for admission at msjc.edu/apply
  • Be a California resident or exempt group
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • Be a first-time student (students that completed con-current, dual-enrollment, or articulated coursework/units while in high school, will be eligible)
  • Must not possess a Certificate and/or Associate degree
  • Apply for FAFSA or California Dream Act Application
  • Be enrolled in and complete at least 12 units per term in the Fall and Spring semesters
  • We recommend that first-time students take English, Math in the first year
  • Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA while at MSJC  

To be eligible for the second year of the MSJC Promise Program, students must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled in and complete at least 12 units per term in the Fall and Spring Semesters of the second year
  • Apply for FAFSA or California Dream Act Application
  • Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA while at MSJC

For more information please email finaid@msjc.edu or call 951-465-7891

*While funds are available.