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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 in high school that were received from a college will be eligible)
  • 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  
  • Students enrolled in the MSJC First Year Experience (FYE) Program will receive priority in the MSJC Promise Program 

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.