SMC Promise

Eligibility

Detailed information and requirements to join SMC Promise and remain eligible.

SMC Promise OPT IN- Join!

Students that meet the basic eligibility criteria will need to "Opt In- Join" once their first eligible semester. Please login to your Corsair Connect SMC Promise to Opt In or click on the following link to view a video tutorial on how to join: How To Join SMC Promise

Opt In deadline dates:

  • Spring 2027: February 28th
  • Winter 2027: January 10th
  • Fall 2026: September 13th
  • Summer 2026: June 28th

SMC Promise Eligibility

Students will potentially qualify for 2 consecutive years of eligibility. A student's SMC Promise eligibility starts the first Fall semester in which they would potentially qualify for the benefits, whether they attend or not. Students can continue to receive eligibility so long as they enroll in their Unit Requirement for the future semester.

Please login to your Corsair Connect- SMC Promise tab to check your eligibility status, requirements, dates, deadlines and pertinent information: Welcome to Corsair Connect

1st Year

Basic eligibility criteria and requirements for all students interested in joining for the first time.

 

2nd Year

Any student that has already Opted In, is continuing their eligibility from their 1st year into their 2nd year at SMC, and is still within their 2 years of eligibility can continue for a second year by simply enrolling in their Unit Requirement. Please review the information below for further details.

Summer & Winter 

UPDATE!

Starting this Winter 2027 semester, the enrolled Unit Requirement for the short-term Summer/ Winter semesters will be adjusted from 12 to 6 units. This means that any SMCP eligible student that enrolls in 6 or more units, during the short- term semesters, will satisfy the enrolled Unit Requirement. Please review the below for further details.

Summer and WInter short-term semesters are OPTIONAL to attend.