This district program provides up to two years of tuition and mandatory fees at Grossmont or Cuyamaca College during fall and spring. It lists no income requirement or separate Promise application: students are considered if they apply to either college, have not already earned a degree or certificate, are first-time students, and complete that term’s steps. Funding is limited, so meeting the rules does not make aid unlimited.
The page lists September 8, 2026 as the Fall deadline, now passed, and February 16, 2027 for Spring. Students must submit the 2026–27 FAFSA or CADAA, enroll in the term’s required units, and meet college requirements. The waiver coordinates with existing aid; the page says there is no separate application or income threshold.
For Spring 2027, apply separately to Grossmont or Cuyamaca, complete the annual financial-aid application, and follow your campus’s registration and orientation steps. Before February 16, verify on the page whether that year requires a particular unit load and whether your enrollment has been confirmed. Contact the district program; do not send sensitive documents through unlisted channels.
The published award covers tuition and mandatory fees during fall and spring; it does not state that housing, books, or transportation are covered. Check whether the state California College Promise Grant already paid part of your enrollment fee. Do not assume the spring deadline covers summer; short sessions can have separate rules.
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.
Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Promise — Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District.
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Promise — financial aid steps — Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District.
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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Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Promise
This district program provides up to two years of tuition and mandatory fees at Grossmont or Cuyamaca College during fall and spring. It lists no income requirement or separate Promise application: students are considered if they apply to either college, have not already earned a degree or certificate, are first-time students, and complete that term’s steps. Funding is limited, so meeting the rules does not make aid unlimited. The page lists September 8, 2026 as the Fall dead
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.
Public student-aid administering office
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Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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