To be eligible for Cuesta Promise, a student must complete all application materials
by
August 1. Apeals will not be accepted for applications or requirements met after the deadline.
In addition, to be eligible for the Cuesta Promise, students must:
-Have a high school diploma or the equivalent (as determined by the Cuesta College
Enrollment Services) dated between July 1 and June 30 of the applicable year.
-Have a high school diploma from a San Luis Obispo Community College District Service
Area high school,continuation school, charter school, alternative school, independent
study, home school, youth academy or other eligible educational institution (as determined
by the Cuesta College Enrollment Services).
-Be a San Luis Obispo Community College District Service Area permanent resident at
the time of your high school graduation/equivalency.
-Be a California resident or AB540 Student
*In most cases, home school students will need to submit a first year Cuesta Promise
appeal when the school is not automatically recognized as eligible. This will be using
the First Year Cuesta Promise Scholarship Appeal Form.
At the completion of the first year using Cuesta Promise, students must have:
-Received a 2.0 or higher GPA
-Completed more than 50% of units/credits attempted with a grade of D or better
If extenuating circumstances existed that prevented a student from meeting these reuqirements
during the first year using Cuestra Promise, a student completea 2nd Year Cuesta Promise Scholarships Appeal Form. The appeal should explain the extenuating circumstances and contain documentaiton
supporting the circumstances that prevented the student from reaching the minimum
completion requirements.