Compton College’s Oliver W. Conner College Promise is open to students beginning college for the first time, including adults returning to school and part-time students. It may waive enrollment fees for up to 15 units per term for as many as two years. The college’s schedule includes recent graduates and other students who meet in-state-fee requirements; college credits earned while still in high school do not necessarily disqualify you.
The central benefit is enrollment fees, not the full cost of attendance or a stipend paid directly to the student. The program connects participants with guided pathways, campus supports, and help progressing toward a degree, certificate, or transfer. Before selecting units, ask Financial Aid whether your CCPG, other aid, or residency classification already covers the charge.
Apply to Compton College and contact the Promise Center at promise@compton.edu to confirm first-time status. Ask which participation form and dates apply to your term, then complete FAFSA, CADAA, or the California College Promise Grant application specified by the college. The office lists Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday hours until 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday hours until 6:30 p.m.; check for calendar changes.
The program page does not promise books, transportation, parking, or personal costs. Dates on a service page can become term-specific; the college’s current academic calendar should control. If you are AB 540 eligible or cannot use FAFSA, ask about CADAA and the applicable in-state fee classification before treating a balance as final.
Read the program profile and the official FAFSA application guide; ask the college to confirm your individual package.
To compare this award with another college offer, ask for an itemized estimate: covered tuition and fees, other grants applied first, and the balance you would still owe. Keep confirmation of every form, and when the program requires it, submit the FAFSA or CADAA for the correct academic year. An advertised maximum or the phrase “free tuition” does not automatically include books, housing, transportation, or terms the program excludes.
Compton College Promise — Compton College.
Fall 2026 Class Schedule — Promise details — Compton College.
Information checked October 13, 2026 against official sources. Local programs change cohorts, funding, eligibility, and calendars; a closed cycle is not an open application. Confirm your situation and the current application with the program and the college financial-aid office.
The program and college financial-aid office confirm eligibility, covered balance, and dates; a published maximum does not guarantee an award.
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Oliver W. Conner College Promise
Compton College’s Oliver W. Conner College Promise is open to students beginning college for the first time, including adults returning to school and part-time students. It may waive enrollment fees for up to 15 units per term for as many as two years. The college’s schedule includes recent graduates and other students who meet in-state-fee requirements; college credits earned while still in high school do not necessarily disqualify you. The central benefit is enrollment fees
Local college-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
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