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The 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 Promise program makes it possible for every qualified local public or private high school graduate or 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.

Promise Application 22-23

APPLY HERE

 

Learn more here (FAQs): High School Class of 2024

To be eligible for the Promise a student must reside in one of the following counties or cities:

  • Tuolumne County
  • Calaveras County
  • Amador County 
  • Oakdale
  • Riverbank
  • Mariposa County

For information: e-mail ColumbiaPromise@yosemite.edu or call 209-588-5055.


The Columbia College Welcome Home Dorm Sponsorship

Visit the Basic Needs webpage to apply


Columbia College Promise News:

Thank you to our community partners for generous support of the Columbia College Promise: Sonora Area Foundation, Calaveras Community Foundation, Black Oak Casino Resort, and Chicken Ranch Tribal Council.

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia College Welcoming Record Number of "Promise" Students August 2023

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia College Welcomes Students Back on Campus July 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia College Foundation plans Promise Program expansion September 2019

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia College Foundation receives $2 million endowment gift from local family  September 2017

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia College Foundation plans Promise Scholarship opportunity

Donate to the Columbia College Foundation to support this program.

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