California Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver) quick facts
Name
California College Promise Grant
Type and source
Need-based, provided by the State of California
Financial aid amount
Waives the $46 per unit tuition fees. Note that you will be required to pay $1 per
unit for student union fees (max $10 for the year) and $5 per semester for student
activity fees.
June 30, 2024 (for summer 2023, fall 2023, and spring 2024 fees)
*No refunds will be processed after June 30, 2024
June 30, 2025 (for summer 2024, fall 2024, and spring 2024 fees)
*No refunds will be processed after June 30, 2025
Deadline for appeal
Summer 2024: July 25, 2024
Fall 2024: December 6, 2024
Spring 2025: May 2, 2025
Important information for Promise Grant applicants
You must be a California resident or an AB540 eligible student to qualify for the
CA College Promise Grant.
You will be required to pay $1 per unit for student union fees (max $10 for the year)
and $5 per semester for student activity fees.
The $1/unit student union fees may be waived if you are receiving TANF, CalWORKs, SSI, or General Assistance. Supplemental documentation dated within 60 days will be requested to validate eligibility.
The CA College Promise Grant must be awarded no later than June 30th of the award
year you to qualify for tuition refund if you paid your tuition for summer, fall,
and/or spring. Refunds after June 30th are prohibited by law under this program.
If you are eligible for the CA College Promise Grant, you may also qualify for the
EOPS Program.
If you applied through the CA College Promise Grant Application and are not eligible
based on the income standards, you are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA since it has a higher income ceiling for fee waiver eligibility.
What happens if I lose my CA College Promise Grant eligibility?
In order for you to keep your CA College Promise Grant status you must:
Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
Successfully complete at least 50 percent of all units attempted
If you are not able to meet these standards for two consecutive primary terms (fall
and spring), it will result in loss of fee waiver eligibility. You will receive a
notice that you have been placed on probation and will have one semester to meet both
standards. If these standards are not met, you will lose your CA College Promise Grant.
How can I get my CA College Promise Grant eligibility back?
If you meet one of the following criteria, you may appeal your loss of the CA College
Promise Grant.
Extenuating circumstances (accident, illness, or change in economic situation).
Significant academic improvement (2.0 GPA and 50 percent completion rate in the last
term).
All financial aid students are required to check their DVC student email account through
InSite on a regular basis in order to receive notifications, file status updates,
announcements, and further instructions from the Financial Aid Office.
Financial Aid school codes:
DVC FAFSA Federal School Code: 001191
DVC CA DREAM Act Application School Code: 00119100