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º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ Desert Warrior Promise Program

The º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ Promise offers a unique opportunity to enhance access to higher education by eliminating financial barriers and providing comprehensive support. This program covers up to two years of tuition for students at º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ, offers book grants for those demonstrating financial need, and fosters a supportive learning community designed to promote academic success. The º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ Promise ensures that all participants have the resources they need to succeed.

 

Founded in 2018, The California Promise built on the California College Promise Innovation Grant Program that was authorized through Assembly Bill 1741 in 2016. The program is intended to offer financial support to districts interested in creating or expanding Promise programs to local K-12 school districts, community colleges, and public university systems to help make college affordable to all students, support the goals of Vision 2030, strengthen Guided Pathways and encourage innovation.

 

 

The First-Year Experience (FYE) Summer Bridge Program provides first year students in their academic, personal and social transition to college. The program includes:

• Orientation: A comprehensive orientation that covers academic policies, student resources and campus life.
• Academic Advising: Tailored advising to help students select courses, develop academic plans, and understand their pathway to graduation.
• Success Workshops: Workshops on study skills, time management, stress management, financial literacy, and college survival.
• Peer Mentoring: Assigning upperclassmen mentors to first-year students for guidance and support.
• Learning Communities: Cohort-based classes that encourage peer support, networking, and shared academic experiences.
• Social & Engagement Activities: Organizing community-building events to foster a sense of belonging and campus engagement.