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A Promise with a Purpose

The Mt. SAC Promise Plus program helps first-time students access the transformative benefits of a college education, whether to get career training, earn a degree or transfer credits to a university. 

Benefits

  • FREE loaner laptop for the semester
  • FREE $250* book grant (for full time 12 units)
  • FREE Bus Pass 24/7 on Foothill Transit lines
  • FREE $100* on-campus food card
  • FREE Student Planner
  • FREE SAC Promise + Plus shirt
  • FREE Student Success Seminars ~ Counseling and academic advising ~ Peer Coaching ~ Study Groups ~ Tutoring ~ Priority Registration

* Students enrolled part-time (6 – 11.5 units) will receive a $125 book grant and a $50 food card

How Do I Sign Up?

To Qualify:  You must be a new, first time, first year college student and …

For Spring 2019/Summer 2019

  • Complete an admission application to Mt. SAC for Summer 2019 Go to …
  • Attend a Mountie Fast Track session. Connect here to sign-up for a Mountie Fast Track session. 
  • If enrolled in a local high school in 2019, complete the Connect 4 Program through High School Outreach. Connect here for more information …

By completing a Mountie Fast Track session or the (high school) Connect 4 Program, you will be informed how to complete the following:

  • Apply for Financial Aid through the FAFSA, Promise Grant or California Dream Act. Connect here for more information …
  • Complete the Assessment Questionnaire To sign up go to
  • Complete the Online Orientation. Go to this link …
  • Complete a MAP Counseling Workshop. Contact Counseling to sign up …
  • Complete an educational plan prior to Fall 2019 semester registration. For more information contact the Counseling department…

For Summer Intersession 2019

  • Complete either the summer STEP Into College Program [a 2-week extended orientation to college course—Counseling 1 (1 unit)] or the Summer Bridge Program [a 6-week program offering counseling courses and general education courses]. Summer registration begins on XXXX.  To enroll in STEP Into College, click here …. For information about the Summer Bridge Program, click here …

For Fall 2019 and/or Spring 2020

  • Enroll in at least 6 units in Fall 2019
  • Enroll in and complete English writing and/or Math for Fall 2019
  • To be eligible for Spring 2020, and an additional book grant, and on-campus food card, complete Fall 2019 courses with a semester GPA of 2.00 or higher
  • Enroll in at least 6 units for Spring 2020, including English writing and/or Math