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Salinas Valley Promise

Steps to Promise

Salinas Valley Promise Program Application

Spring 2026 Application Submission Deadline is Monday, January 5, 2026, for new first-time college students.

NOTE: Students who are currently in the Salinas Valley Promise program DO NOT need to reapply.
Student applicants and continuing scholars are protected from non-payment for Spring 2026 tuition until eligibility has been confirmed. The application review process will begin after the application period closes.
The Salinas Valley Promise program only covers Fall and Spring semesters. If you need financial assistance for the summer semester, please contact the Financial Aid Department at finaid@hartnell.edu or 831-755-6806.
Admission notifications for the Spring 2026 for the Salinas Valley Promise program will be sent via Hartnell email in mid-February. Please continue to check your Hartnell email during the winter break for updates.

Steps to Apply

Submit an application for admissions to Hartnell College through CCCApply

Submit the Salinas Valley Promise Program Application

A Hartnell Student ID # and account is required to sign-in and submit the form (see Step 1)

 

Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or California Dream Act Application

  • Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 applicants must complete a 2025-2026 FAFSA or CADAA application 

Please indicate Hartnell College (School Code: 001209) on your application. Up to 7 schools can be added.

Enroll and continue as a full-time student at Hartnell College during Fall and Spring semesters deadlines (12 or more units each semester).

  1. Waitlisted courses do not count towards the 12 unit requirement
  2. It is highly recommended you participate in the Panther Prep Pledge

Students enrolled in fewer than 12 units may be eligible for SVP when eligible for a reduced course load as a Department of Supportive Programs and Services (DSPS) accommodation

NOTE: Hartnell Dual Enrollment students are exempt from this requirement

Choose one of the following options:

  1. Counseling course for Fall/Spring: COU-1, COU-21, or COU-23
  2. Summer or Winter Math Academy 
  3. Join an approved Student Support Program: TRiO, Vocational Nursing Program (VN), Computer Science in 3 Years (CSin3), CCAP Dual Enrollment, AG Learning to Lead Program, Teacher Pathway Program (TPP), MESA Program, EOPS, Panther's Athletics

Students will be notified of their admission status via Hartnell student email. Admission to the Salinas Valley Promise program is contingent upon the completion of a Program Agreement Contract.

Please note that the Salinas Valley Promise program does not cover summer courses.

The application review process will begin once the application deadline has passed.