Available to all California state residents enrolling for the fall semester at Miramar College, the tuition-free San Diego Promise program has served more than 6,300 students over the past five years and is among the most successful programs of its kind in the state. Benefits include up to two years of free tuition and health fees, individualized counseling and guidance, book grants for eligible students, and access to peer mentors. Students are encouraged to apply by June 11 to receive priority registration and admission to the program.

Signing up has never been easier. It begins with applying for admission to San Diego Miramar College, which accept 100% of all student applicants; submitting a financial aid application via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act; and following through on a resulting invitation to apply for the Promise via the MySDCCD web portal.

Once accepted to the Promise, students will be asked to complete a new-student orientation and meet with a college counselor to develop an education plan, sign a Promise contract, take part in a Promise orientation, and then register for classes.

Promise students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 units each semester, and maintain a 2.0 GPA.

An application checklist for the San Diego Promise program can be found at the website below: