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What is the LA College Promise?
Is a student success program administered by the First Year Experience program at LACC - available to all students who graduate from a LAUSD High School.
What is a grant?
Money given to you by the government that you do not have to pay back as long as you stay enrolled in school for that semester.
Do you need a High School Diploma to enroll in Community College?
A: In California, you only need to be 18 years or older to attend a community college. A high school diploma is not required, though you may have to take remedial courses offered by the college and some majors, such as engineering, may require a GED before you can transfer to a four-year university.
True or False 70% of California’s nurses receive their training at a California community college.
A: True
You get a Bachelors Degree from a Community College.
(False)You can get an Associates Degree, Certificate or Diploma from a Community College
How many years does the LA College Promise offer you of free tuition at a LACC?
A: 2 years of free enrollment to all full-time students graduating from any public, private or charter high school in LA County.
What type of degrees (3) do you get from a Community College?
Associate's degrees, diplomas and certificates. (Community colleges are designed for a variety of students, including those who want vocational training, a different career or enough credits to transfer to a 4-year college.)
True or False, 90% of police officers, firefighters and EMTs are trained at a California Community College.
A: False, 8/10 (80%) police officers, firefighters and EMTs are trained at a California community college.
If you graduate college you will on average make more money than just a high school graduate.
(True) Average annual income: High School Education: $35,256 vs. Associates Degree: $41, 678 | Bachelors Degree: $59,124
When is the LA College Promise Deadline?
May 1st 2020
Do Community Colleges have on campus housing?
Only 25% of Community Colleges in the United States have on-campus housing - most students commute from home or live locally, off campus in apartments.
True or False, California Community College System (CCCS) is the largest in the United States.
A: True. With more than 2.1 million students at 115 colleges, the California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the country. One in every four community college students in the nation attend a California community college.
You cannot go to college unless you or your family has a lot of money and can pay for you to attend college.
(False) There is a lot of financial aid available for students, especially for low-income, first generation LA County students.
Can you apply for the LA College Promise if you miss the May 1st deadline?
Yes.
What is FAFSA?
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a form required from all students seeking need-based financial aid. The FAFSA collects family income and other financial information and is completed and filed by the student or his/her family.
Another name for Community College is....
Junior College or "JuCo"
The hours your professor is available for you to drop by for help.
A: Office Hours
You need good grades in High School to go to a Community College.
(False) No, as long as you've finished high school, community colleges will take you as youare.
What are the 3 most important aspects of the LA College Promise?
1. Waived tuition for two years of full-time college
2. Priority enrollment at any of LACCD's nine colleges
3. Dedicated support team providing a wide array of academic and student support services
In what month does the FAFSA need to be complete by each year to qualify for state level funding?
March
What percentage of Community College students both work and go to school full-time?
22%
What is the difference between a "for-profit" college and a community college?
A: The cost - many Community College offer trade certificates like "for profit" colleges for 1/3 of the price. American Career College average cost for a 9 month program is $15K-$18K vs. FREE w/ LA College Promise.