Beginning in fall 2018, the four year pledge program is for first-time students in one of the following majors:
- Agricultural Business
- Business Administration (all options) *added Fall 2020
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- English (all options)
California Promise Benefits
Students in these majors who choose to participate in the program will receive a variety of benefits including:
- Tailored Academic Advising
- Priority Course Registration Appointments
- Guaranteed graduation in no more than four years
California Promise Student Conditions
Students who choose to participate in the program must meet the following conditions:
- Be a California resident and meet one of the following three conditions:
- be a low-income student
- be a graduate from a high school located in a community that is underrepresented in college attendance
- be a first-generation college student
- Enroll in classes during the established priority registration period and pay fees by the required deadlines
- Complete 30 degree applicable units each academic year (may include winter and summer sessions)
- Maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA each term (including winter and summer sessions)
- Maintain a minimum 2.00 major GPA
- Meet with the California Promise advisor in Academic Advising Programs
- Meet with a faculty major advisor
- Complete a four-year educational plan using Degree Planner within the Student Center
California Promise Applications
Eligible students can indicate interest on their admissions application. Students will be required to submit a California Promise Pledge Form.
Statement of your interest does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Depending on volume of interest, space in the program may be limited.