Columbia Promise

Columbia College Promise Program

The Columbia College Foundation is pleased to offer the Columbia College Promise for local high school seniors enrolling at Columbia College. The Columbia College Promise program makes it possible for every qualified local public or private high school graduate, GED or CHSPE earner to attend Columbia College fulltime, tuition free, for two full years of consecutive semesters if they enroll in the fall semester immediately after graduation. The program service area includes high school graduates from Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Amador County, Mariposa County, Oakdale and Riverbank. The program was launched in Fall 2018 and is funded by Columbia College and gifts from individuals and community partners who care deeply about education for local youth.

 

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Columbia College Promise Program, students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a 2026 graduate from a qualifying high school (or a GED recipient).
• Reside within the Columbia College service area including Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Amador County, Mariposa County, Oakdale, or Riverbank.
• Complete a current FAFSA application.
• Enroll in 12 units at Columbia College the fall semester immediately following high school graduation or GED completion.

For more information please e-mail columbiapromise@yosemite.edu or call 209-588-5065