Mission Promise Scholarship

Mission Promise Scholarship

Mission College

Please visit the program's websites or reach out to the program contacts for more details about program features and requirements. This includes getting information about academic support and student services.

Program Contacts

Lucia Moreno:

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Eligibility

Mission Promise Scholarship
College Mission College
Do I need to have low income or financial challenges to be eligible? No
Do I need to be a first-time college student? Yes
Do I need to enroll in college full-time, or can I enroll part-time? Full
Do I need to be a resident of Santa Clara County (or eligible for resident exception – AB540)? Yes
Do I need to be a resident of California (or eligible for resident exception – AB540)? Yes
When do I need to start college after my high school graduation? Fall, Summer

Special Eligibility

Did you not meet eligibility requirements in the table above? You still might qualify if you meet any of these criteria:

Mission Promise Scholarship
College Mision College
Could I still qualify if I graduated high school more than 9 months ago? No
Could I still qualify if I am a veteran who has never attended college? No
Could I still qualify if I finished my GED after Fall 2020? No

Program Application

Mission Promise Scholarship
College Mission College
Is there an application deadline? Yes
Is there guaranteed program space for all eligible applicants? No, depends on funding.
Are participants required to attend a program orientation? Yes
Are participants required to complete an Education Plan? Yes

Program Benefits

Mission Promise Scholarship
College Mission College
Is tuition covered? Yes
Are non-tuition student fees covered? Can use $1,000 per session to pay student fees.
Are books and materials covered? Can use $1,000/session for books/materials.
Is a VTA Smartpass included? Yes
Do Promise students receive priority registration? No

Continuation Requirements

Mission Promise Scholarship
College Mission College
Is there a minimum GPA to continue to the second year of the program? Yes, 2.0 GPA
Can Promise students rejoin the program (enrolling on a full-time basis) after stopping out or enrolling part time? No
Can Promise students rejoin the program (enrolling on a full-time basis) if all units from previous session were not completed? Must complete 66.7% of attempted cumulative units to reenroll.
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