California College Promise Grant

Waive your enrollment fees if you’re an eligible California resident.

For eligible California residents, the California Community Colleges Promise Grant permits enrollment fees to be waived. (Assistance for the purchase of books and supplies must be applied for separately.)

Many California community colleges offer online California College Promise Grant applications through CCCApply.

When you use these financial aid online applications, the data you’ve entered in CCCApply will be transferred automatically, making your financial aid application much easier and faster.

Get Started Online for the California College Promise Grant

Many California community colleges accept the Promise Grant application online. Select your college from the enrollment finder to begin. If your college isn’t listed, contact your college’s Financial Aid Office for application instructions.

Prefer a paper application?

You may also download the 2026–27 or the 2027-28 California College Promise Grant PDF application. Contact your college’s Financial Aid Office to confirm submission procedures for PDF applications.