College of the Canyons

Traditional-aged students are post-secondary students under 25 years old who enroll directly from high school; non-traditional students are typically 25 years of age or older, who may have delayed post-secondary education enrollment, are financially independent of parents, work full-time, and/or have dependents other than spouse; special populations refers to students who must overcome barriers that may require special consideration and attention to ensure equal opportunity for success and in an educational setting.

Traditional-aged students

AB540 included, and non–citizens

Geographical range of eligible students: all local students, all statewide students, all students nationally.

Statewide

First-dollar programs provide tuition assistance regardless of federal financial aid. Last-dollar programs provide tuition assistance after considering federal financial aid (e.g., Pell Grant). Plus programs provide some kind of monetary support for expenses other than tuition.

Last Dollar Plus

Certificate or Associate Only

One year = two semesters; Two years (Associate Degree) = four semesters. A Promise that may go up to a Bachelor's degree level will be 4+

4 semesters semester(s)

Public

Supports include a counselor for academic and career guidance, and a parking permit/bus pass. Certificate Skils Toolkit are available for students to help with college success

Yes

Full-Time

Must be first-time

No

Full-time status is defined as 12 or 15 credits per semester (24 or 30 per year). Part-time is less than those levels.

12 credits per semesterand complete 27 credits by the end of the first year

While in college, what GPA do you need to keep the Promise? (Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, is usually 2.0)

2.0 GPA first year and 2.5.0 GPA second year

Yes, Counseling courses are required and students must complete and education plan