There is a place in college waiting for you and Promise Scholars is here to help. Many Promise Scholars staff and volunteers were the first in their family to go to college – we can share our experiences and connect you to information that can help you succeed too. College can be affordable, start with these resources below.
Information on the California Dream Act Application (CADAA), Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), California Grants (Cal Grants), and more!
Learn how your student can go to college for FREE for the first 2 years from the City of Ontario Community College Promise.
Sign up in 9th grade for this scholarship.
Resources to help you and your student prepare.
Tips for parents who are helping their child complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Includes information on the application process, signing the application using FSA (Federal Student Aid) ID, and more.
Compare the costs of colleges, graduation rates, and average salaries after college at College Scorecard.
Learn how you can get college paid for with additional benefits like onsite mentoring! TheDream.us partners with over 75 colleges that are committed to helping highly-motivated DREAMers complete their education and change the world. Ten of these colleges are in California.
The Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan is financial aid for University of California (UC) for lower-income students. If you are a California resident whose total family income is less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid — you will not have to pay UC’s systemwide tuition and fees.
Provides funding to help middle-class students attend the University of California or California State University.
What are Career Education programs? Quite simply, they are the pathways that allow students to learn by exploring, collaborating, and doing.
PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, AP and more.
Career exploration, training and jobs.
Young people hit the road to talk with professionals of every kind and ask the questions that no one is asking—honest questions about their struggles, successes, and how they figured out the age-old dilemma of what to do with their life?
