The Salinas Valley Promise program combines instructional excellence with professional guidance, leadership development, life-skills training and a scholarship to ensure your success. You pay zero in-state tuition as a first-time, full-time student, regardless of your family income.
Benefits of the Promise
Two years of free in-state tuition
A one-time free laptop OR book voucher
Participation in a Student Success Seminar
Student Success Workshops
Peer Mentoring Program
Professional Development Opportunities
Requirements of the Promise
To be eligible for the Promise, you must meet the following requirements:
Graduate from a high school or adult school with a diploma or GED
Be a first-time college student (Hartnell dual/concurrent enrollment units accepted)
CA resident or qualify for non-resident tuition exemption
Maintain full-time enrollment of 12 or more units, unless approved for a reduced course
load accommodation by the Department of Supportive Programs and Services (DSPS)
Completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
Completion of the Student Success Seminar and attend ONE workshop per semester
Maintain at least a 2.0 semester GPA
Steps to Promise
Ready for a FREE start at Hartnell? Learn more about the steps to complete the process to apply.
Contact Us
Salinas Valley Promise
Email:svp@hartnell.edu
Phone:(831) 755-6723
Location:Main Campus, Building B, Room 204A
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