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Changes to the California College Promise Grant (formerly known as
the BOG Fee Waiver) program beginning Fall 2016.
Beginning Fall 2016, California Community College students receiving California College Promise Grant will have to be meeting minimum academic and progress standards to remain eligible for the California College Promise Grant under new regulations adopted by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors.
The new policy is a key component of the Board of Governors’ Student Success Initiative as a result of the passing of Senate Bill 1456, The Student Success Act of 2012. The new regulations will work in conjunction with statewide enrollment priorities that will go into effect in Fall 2016. The purpose of the Student Success Act is to focus on helping new students define their goals and stay on track to achieve those goals, California Community Colleges are putting in place more counseling and other support services to help students define their educational and career goals and stay on track to achieve them.
Under the new regulations, students would lose eligibility for the California College Promise Grant and priority registration if they are placed on dismissal for not maintaining a 2.0 GPA or successfully completing half of their attempted units for two consecutive primary terms.
Students will be notified by the Counseling Office of their probation status within 30 days of the end of the term for which they did not meet the standards, as well as the support services that are available to them on campus. After the second consecutive term of probation, you may lose eligibility for the fee waiver and priority registration at your next registration opportunity.
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), you may lose your Promise Grant fee waiver eligibility and priority registration.
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), you may lose your Promise Grant fee waiver eligibility and priority registration.
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