SMC Promise for Second Year Students

• Fall 2020 first-time in college students who received the SMC Promise in their first-year at SMC; completed 12 units with a D or better in both fall 2020 and spring 2021.
• Must submit either a FAFSA or California DREAM Act Application (AB540 students) by the start of the first term of attendance (either summer or fall 2021).
• Must enroll in and complete at least 12 units with a D or better to retain eligibility. Grades other than A, B, C, D, P do not count in the 12 units.
• If all requirements are met, you qualify for SMC Promise in 2021-2022.

Alternate Eligibility Requirements for Continuing to receive SMC Promise

• To become eligible for Year 2, student may make-up any unit deficiency in Spring semester by making up the units during summer session.
  
  
• Eligibility will be updated once the grades for the make-up units are posted to the student’s transcript.
  
  
• Student must have a minimum of 12 units completed (UC) with grades of A, B, C, D or P (W, I, IP, SP NP grades do not count) between Fall and Winter (Fall UC + Winter UC >= 12).
  
  
• Eligibility will be updated once final grades for the “make-up” class/units are posted to the student’s transcript.
  
  
• Funding eligibility for inter-session courses (i.e., Winter and Summer) is unchanged. Most students making up units will generally need to pay out-of-pocket, unless they enroll in 12 or more units during the inter-session. 

 

• Spring 2021 first-time in college students who received the SMC Promise must complete 12 units with a D or better.
• Must submit either a FAFSA or California DREAM Act Application (AB540 students) by the Opt-In Deadline.
• Must enroll in and complete at least 12 units with a D or better to retain eligibility. Grades other than A, B, C, D, P do not count in the 12 units.
• If all requirements are met, you qualify for SMC Promise in 2021-2022.

SMC Promise students who also qualify for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) fee waiver ALSO qualify for the SMC Promise book voucher. To qualify, you must first submit a FAFSA/ DREAM Act Application for the current academic year.

To use it for purchasing required books and materials in the online SMC Bookstore, you  just need to create an account with the online SMC Bookstore website and then select A/R Charge at checkout as the payment method.

Your enrollment fees will be paid at the end of the semester. Stay enrolled in 12 units to ensure fees are paid. 

Since the Cashier's Office is operating remotely, they have an updated process for students to receive their ID card. You can view the ID Card Cheat Sheet for the quick step-by-step guide.

Email the Welcome Center at WelcomeCenter@smc.edu.