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Year One Promise

The Year One Promise at the College of San Mateo provides free tuition for full-time students in their first year on a last dollar basis. Students can also receive up to $750 in assistance for textbooks and receive other academic and social supports. The program is open to all students with priority given to local recent high school graduates and adult students, and does not factor in income.

Year the Program was Founded 

Unknown

Promise Typology Category 

Last-dollar community college programs

State 

California

Residency Requirement 

N/A

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

N/A

Type of Award 

Financial Award

Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

No

Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

No

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

Last Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

Does not require

Sponsored by Single Agency 

Yes

Program Offers Support Services 

Yes