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Salinas Valley Promise

A FREE Start on an Exceptional Education

PLUS, total support for your success

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.

Fall 2023 FY Scholars

Last day to pickup your laptop or book voucher will be this Friday, Sept. 29th!

 

Program Application for 2024-2026 

OPENING SOON

SVP applicants and scholars are protected from non-payment for Spring or Fall 2024 tuition until eligibility is confirmed.
 
PLEASE NOTE 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: finaid@hartnell.edu or 831-755-6806 | https://www.hartnell.edu/students/fa/index.html
 

Notifications of admission into the Salinas Valley Promise will be from TBD. In the meantime, please make sure that you meet all the prerequisites, you can view them by clicking on the options below:

 

APPLICANT DEADLINES

YEAR 1 SCHOLAR DEADLINES

Year 2 Scholar Deadlines

Questions? See FAQs

Virtual Front Desk

Have questions? Want more info? Visit our Virtual Front Desk!

Hours: Currently Closed

Please call, email or visit us in-person for assistance! 

CLOSED

 
 

Benefits of the Promise

As a Salinas Valley Promise student, you receive:
  • Two years with zero in-state tuition, regardless of household income
  • A free laptop OR Hartnell Bookstore voucher
  • Participation in a Student Success Seminar 
  • Quarterly Student Success & Professional Development Opportunities
  • Peer and Faculty Mentoring Programs

Requirements of the Promise

  • Graduated from a high school or adult school
  • Be a first-time college student (dual/concurrent enrollment units acceptable)
  • CA resident or qualify for non-resident tuition exemption through AB540/SB68
  • Maintain enrollment as a full-time college student with 12 or more units (15 units preferred )
  • Completion of a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) OR California Dream Act Application
  • Enrollment OR Completion of the Student Success Seminar (Math Academy, Counseling class, Partner Program)
  • Completion of a Comprehensive Educational Plan with an Educational Counselor
  • Participation in mentorship and quarterly workshops (dates to be announced for 2023)
  • Maintain at least a 2.0 semester GPA

 

STEPS TO THE PROMISE

1. Apply to Hartnell College

Submit an application for admissions to Hartnell College through CCCApply

2. Submit the Salinas Valley Promise Program Application

 

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). 

3. All applicants need to submit a 2023-24 FAFSA or CADAA application

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

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

4. Enroll as a full-time student

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

a. Waitlisted courses do not count towards the 12 units
b. It is highly recommended you participate in  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

5. Enroll in a Student Success Seminar option

  Enroll for the Student Success Seminar 

*Dual Enrollment students are exempt from this requirement*

Choose one or more of the following options:
1) Counseling course for Fall 2022: COU-1, COU-21, or COU-23
2) Summer Math Academy (August)
3) Summer bridge hosted by approved support programs*

* Approved support programs: TRiO, Vocational Nursing (VN), Teacher Pathway Program (TPP) / MAESTROs, Computer Science in 3 Years (CSin3), Math Academy, CCAP Dual Enrollment

6. Notifications of admission into SVP

Students will be notified via email of admission into the Salinas Valley Promise program. Acceptance will require completion of a Commitment Contract.

7. Attend OR Participate in a Student Success Seminar

Attend the Student Success Seminar you signed-up for (one or more of the following):

*Dual Enrollment students are exempt from this requirement*

1) Counseling course for Fall 2022: COU-1, COU-21, or COU-23
2) Summer Math Academy (August)
3) Summer bridge hosted by approved support programs*

* Approved support programs: TRiO, Vocational Nursing (VN), Teacher Pathway Program (TPP) / MAESTROs, Computer Science in 3 Years (CSin3), Academy for College Excellence (ACE), Math Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who To Contact

  • Salinas Valley Promise
    Office of Equity Programs
    svp@hartnell.edu
    Phone: (831) 755-6723 
    Building: Hartnell College Main Campus
    Office: Building B, Room 204A
    411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901

Location

  •  B - Student Services

     B - Student Services