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Freshmen and Transfer student Eligibility and Benefits
First Time Freshmen
Eligibility:
- Must be a California Resident
- Have at least one of the following criteria:
- First-Generation
- Pell eligible
- Graduated from an underrepresented HS
CA Promise Benefits:
- Keeps you accountable to remain “on track” to graduate in 4 years - helping you save money
- Start your career goal as planned
- Priority registration within your class cohort (example: priority within first years)
- Eligible to receive a Summer Provost Grant for summer session courses Summer Provost grants are subject to funding each summer
- Access to meet with Student Success Ambassadors for General education advising
- Invited to attended workshops on academic success and navigating Sacramento State
Commitment to remain active in CA Promise:
- Complete 30 advisor-approved units per academic year (includes summer)
Examples:
- Option 1: Fall Semester 15 units + Spring Semester 15 units = 30 units
- Option 2: Fall Semester 15 units + Winter Session 3 units + Spring Semester 12 units = 30 units
- Option 3: Fall Semester 15 units + Spring Semester 12 units + Summer Session 3 units = 30 units
- Option 4: Fall Semester 12 units + Winter Session 3 units + Spring Semester 12 units + Summer Session 3 units= 30 units
- Maintain a GPA of a 2.0 or above each semester
- One appointment per semester with a general education or major advisor to track degree progress
- Ensure registration holds are removed prior to your assigned registration date
- Pay tuition/fees by each term deadline|Fall 2022 Deadlines
- Apply for graduation before priority deadline for graduation term
New Transfers
Eligibility:
- Must be a California Resident
- Must have a verified Associates Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) and pursuing a similar degree at Sacramento State
CA Promise Benefits:
- Keeps you accountable to remain “on track” to graduate in 2 years - helping you save money
- Start your career goal as planned
- Priority registration within your class cohort (example: priority within first years)
- Eligible to receive a Summer Provost Grant for summer session courses Summer Provost grants are subject to funding each summer
- Access to meet with Student Success Ambassadors for General education advising
- Invited to attend workshops on academic success and navigating Sacramento State
Commitment to remain active in CA Promise:
- Complete 30 advisor-approved units per academic year (includes summer)
Examples:
- Option 1: Fall Semester 15 units + Spring Semester 15 units = 30 units
- Option 2: Fall Semester 15 units + Winter Session 3 units + Spring Semester 12 units = 30 units
- Option 3: Fall Semester 15 units + Spring Semester 12 units + Summer Session 3 units = 30 units
- Option 4: Fall Semester 12 units + Winter Session 3 units + Spring Semester 12 units + Summer Session 3 units= 30 units
- Maintain a GPA of a 2.0 or above each semester
- One appointment per semester with a general education or major advisor to track degree progress
- Ensure registration holds are removed prior to your assigned registration date
- Pay tuition/fees by each term deadline|Fall 2022 Deadlines
- Apply for graduation before priority deadline for graduation term