California College Promise Grant (CCPG)

Academic - Sustain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for two consecutive primary terms (fall/spring semesters, or fall/winter/spring quarters), you may lose your eligibility.

Progress Complete more than 50% of your coursework

If the cumulative number of units you complete is not more than 50% in two consecutive primary terms (fall/spring semesters, or fall/winter/spring quarters), you may lose your eligibility.

Combination of Academic and Progress Standards

Any combination of two consecutive terms of cumulative GPA below 2.0, and/or cumulative unit completion of not more than 50% may result in loss of California College Promise Grant (BOGW) eligibility.

How will I know?

You'll be notified within 30 days of the end of each term if you are being placed on either Academic (GPA) and/or Progress (Course Completion) probation. Your notification will include the information that a second term of probation will result in loss of fee waiver eligibility. After the second consecutive term of probation, you may lose eligibility for the fee waiver at your next registration opportunity.

How to regain eligibility?

If you lose eligibility for the California College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver), there are a few ways that you can have it reinstated:

• Improve your GPA or Course Completion measures to meet the academic and progress standards
• Successful appeal regarding extenuating circumstances
• Not attending your school district for two consecutive primary terms (fall/spring semesters, or fall/winter/spring quarters)

The appeals process for extenuating circumstances includes:

• Verified accidents, illness or other circumstances beyond your control
• Changes in economic situation
• Evidence of inability to obtain essential support services
• Special consideration factors for CalWORKs, EOPS, AAC and veteran students
• Disability accommodations not received in a timely manner

Download the Loss of Enrollment Priority and/or California College Promise Grant (BOGW Fee Waiver) Appeal.

Please note that foster youth and former foster youth (age 24 years and younger) are not subject to loss of the California College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) under these regulations. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the financial aid office or the admissions and records office.

You, or your parents if applicable, must be currently receiving benefits from CalWORKs, TANF, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/SSP, or General Relief. Bring verification of your benefits, dated within the last 60 days, to the Financial Aid Office.

You must have already applied for and been determined to have at least $1104 of financial need by filing a FAFSA or the California Dream Application. No California College Promise (BOGW) application is required for a Method "C".

The California College Promise Grant (BOGW) ONLY waives ENROLLMENT FEES ($46 per unit)*. You are responsible to pay any fees not covered by your award at the time of registration to avoid being dropped for non-payment.

The following table is a sample of student fees for the 2024-2025 award year that a California College Promise Grant Method B or Method C or Method D fee waiver recipient enrolled Full-Time (12.0 units) may have for a fall or spring term.  

View the current annual cost of attendance cost of attendance.

*Students receiving a Method A Fee Waiver will have the Student Health, Student Center, Student Representative and Parking Permit Fees waived. Method A students must pay the $15 Student Support Fee at the time of registration.

Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2025

Application Deadline: Last Day of Summer 2025