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The Salinas Valley Promise program combines instructional excellence with professional guidance, leadership development, life-skills training and a scholarship to ensure your success. You pay zero in-state tuition as a first-time, full-time student, regardless of your family income.

Steps to Apply

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Benefits of the Promise 

Two years of free in-state tuition

A one-time free laptop OR book voucher

Participation in a Student Success Seminar

Student Success Workshops

Alumni and Peer Mentoring program

Professional Development Opportunities

Requirements of the Promise

To be eligible for the Promise, you must meet the following requirements:

Graduate from a high school or adult school
Be a first-time college student (dual/concurrent enrollment units accepted)
CA resident or qualify for non-resident tuition exemption through AB540/SB68
Maintain full-time enrollment with 12 units or more
Completion of the Student Success Seminar and attend one workshop per semester
Maintain at least a 2.0 semester GPA

Steps to Promise

Ready for a FREE start at Hartnell? Learn more about the steps to complete the process to apply.

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Contact Us

Salinas Valley Promise
Email:svp@hartnell.edu
Phone:(831) 755-6723

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