Pierce College Promise
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE What is Pierce Promise? • The Pierce Promise provides one year of free tuition to all full-time students graduating from your high school, beginning with seniors graduating in 2018. • This program includes: • Priority enrollment • Placement in math and English courses required to succeed in college • Career support and counseling
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Requirements • Be a 2018 graduating senior from your high school • Apply to Pierce College • Complete O-A-C • Apply for financial aid • Attend Summer Bridge • Enroll full-time for Fall and Spring semesters including English and math courses
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Apply to Pierce College • Apply online at www.piercecollege.edu • Get help from your Pierce College representative
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PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Complete O-A-C • Meet with your Pierce Representative to receive help with: O Online orientation • Can be completed online through the Pierce College website A Assessment • Scheduled at your high school with Pierce Rep • Make an appointment online with the assessment center at Pierce C Counseling • New student counseling group Complete by May 1, 2018
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PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Apply for Financial Aid • Visit www.fafsa.gov (if applicable) to apply for government aid • Apply for the California Dream Act (if applicable) at www.csac.ca.gov • Be eligible for in-state California tuition
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Summer Bridge • Open to all 2018 graduates • Priority given to Pierce Promise students • Priority Deadline to apply: May 1, 2018 • Session Length: TBA • Two Options: MATH COHORT ENGLISH COHORT COURSES Math 115 or 125 COURSES English 21 or 28 & Counseling 40 TIME TBA, Monday – Thursday TIME TBA, Monday – Thursday BENEFITS Includes embedded English tutor and BENEFITS Includes mandatory tutoring optional tutoring sessions at least once a sessions week
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Why LA Promise? Benefits gained by being a member of the Promise include: • Meeting with a First Year Experience counselor for assistance with deciding your major • Participation in Student Engagement activities with fellow LA Promise members • Members also receive additional tutoring support • Peer to Peer Mentoring Programs that provide members with support, information, and guidance to increase student success • Opportunities to attend student success workshops
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Information Additional
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Freshman Academy • Open to ALL 2018 graduates • Priority given to Pierce Promise students • Fall and Spring semester program that offers students full-time enrollment (can meet your Pierce Promise requirement) • All classes are in the morning Monday – Thursday • Students get free English and Math textbooks for both semesters • Includes embedded tutor in in English, Math, & Accounting 1 • Students can do Summer Bridge to qualify for needed English or Math class in the fall semester • Priority deadline to apply: May 1st, 2018 • Two Options: Social & Behavioral Science Cohort AND Business Cohort
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Freshman Academy • Two options for Freshman Academy students: Social/Behavioral Science Cohort Business Cohort FALL COURSES English 28 FALL COURSES English 28 Math 115 or 125 or 227A Math 115 or 125 Sociology 1 Communication 101 Counseling 1 Counseling 1 SPRING COURSES English 101 SPRING COURSES English 101 Math 125 or 227 or 228B Math 125 or 227 Counseling 22 Counseling 22 Psych 1 or CD 1 or AJ 1 Acctg 1 OR Business 5 & Econ 1 BENEFITS Free math and English BENEFITS Free math and English textbooks for both semesters textbooks for both semesters Full-time enrollment Full-time enrollment
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE Why Pierce? • Over 78 degree and certificate options • #1 transfer rates in the LACCD district • Save money by attending a 2-year college • Newly remodeled facilities • LA College Promise campus • Success Coaches Academic Success Programs Student Engagement UCLA CCCP Scholars Program Variety of Clubs & Organizations Honors Transfer Program ASO TAG Peer to Peer Mentor Program AD-T Free Tutoring California Transfer Pathways Sports
PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE PIERCE PROMISE QUESTIONS? www.piercecollege.edu/promise
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