California College Promise Grant

The California College Promise Grant (CCPG) is a state-funded program that waives enrollment fees for eligible California Community College students. Unlike other forms of financial aid, CCPG specifically covers enrollment fees and does not need to be repaid. Students only need to apply once each academic year. Eligibility is determined through the CCPG application or financial aid application information on file with the college.

How to Submit Your Application

1. Select the correct application.

Use the Quick Links box on the right side of this page to open the paper CCPG application for the award year you are applying for. Be sure to select the correct award year and term before completing your application.

2. Complete the entire application.

Fill out all required sections and answer each question carefully. The application will guide you through determining whose income information should be reported based on your dependency status.

3. Provide the required financial information.

Enter the income and household information requested for the applicable tax year. If any special circumstances or classifications listed on the application apply to you, complete those sections as well.

4. Review and sign your application.

Check your information for accuracy and make sure all required signatures are included. Dependent students may also need a parent or guardian signature.

5. Submit your completed application to GCC.

Return to the Quick Links box and select Submit Your Form to access GCC’s Financial Aid document upload page and upload your completed CCPG application. GCC provides an online Financial Aid Upload Form for submitting documents.

Important:

CCPG applications are award-year specific. Always confirm that you are completing and submitting the application for the correct award year and term to avoid processing delays.