First Time Students, First and Second Year Free!

Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is excited to add the Monterey Peninsula College Promise to its repertoire of student support programs. The Monterey Peninsula College Promise will cover the enrollment fee ($46 per unit) for the first time, full-time students (12 units or more). The Monterey Peninsula College Promise adds another vital tool to MPC’s toolbox of student support services.  The program is not limited by income, age or year of high school completion.

To be eligible, students must ...

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application
• Be a graduate of a California high school or adult school
• Be a first-time college student or second-year college student who met program requirements in the current academic school year;
• Enroll full-time (12 units or more);
• Select an educational goal to earn a certificate, associate's degree, or transfer to a four-year university;
• Complete an MPC Orientation session and develop an Educational Plan;
• Eligible students will be notified via Email starting in early September for Fall and mid February for Spring.