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California College Promise Grant

What is the CCPG?

The California College Promise Grant (or CCPG) is a fee waiver that covers your enrollment fees at California Community Colleges, if you qualify.

The CCPG is not disbursed to students like other aid programs. It goes strictly to account balances to cover enrollment fees., and any CCPG award in excess of the cost of enrollment fees is not refunded to a student. CCPG does not cover student registration fees, course material fees, or books and/or supply costs; students are still responsible to pay these fees.

CCPG Eligibility Criteria The CCPG offers four different methods for students to qualify:
CCPG-A

A student (or parent for dependent applicants) is a current recipient of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or General Assistance/General Relief (GA/GR)
CCPG-B

A student (or parent for dependent applicants) has a household size and annual family income that do not exceed the state-designed income standards

 2025-2026 CCPG-B Income Standards

Family Size 2025-2026 Income Limits
1 $22,590
2 $30,660
3 $38,730
4 $46,800
5 $54,870
6 $62,940
7 $71,010
8 $79,080
Each Additional
Family Member		 $8,070

 
CCPG-C

A student has submitted a financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA) and has demonstrated a financial need of $1,104 or more*
CCPG-S

A student meets one of the special classifications below:

1. Dependents of California National Guard members
2. Dependents of veterans
3. Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and their dependents
4. Surviving dependents of the September 11, 2001 attacks
5. Dependents of law enforcement or fire suppression personnel
6. Persons exonerated of crimes by writ of habeas corpus or pardon
7. Dependent/ spouse/ Registered Domestic Partner of a deceased physician, nurse, or first responder who died of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency in California 

**CCPG-C is the most common CCPG award at Cuesta, and it’s also the easiest to apply and qualify for

 

Applying for and Maintaining Eligibility for CCPG

You can apply for the CCPG at any point during the academic year, and once you apply, your eligibility will be valid for the entire academic year. However, you must reapply each academic year to be eligible.

Once you qualify and receive the CCPG, you must maintain academic eligiblity standards list below. 

  Description
Applying for CCPG
Maintaining Academic Eligibility

Failure to meet these eligibility requirements for 2 consecutive primary (Fall and/or Spring) semesters may lead to a loss in CCPG eligibility. 

  • Academic standard: Maintain a cumulative  2.0 GPA or higher
  • Progress standard:  Complete more than 50% of your attempted units

 


Loss of CCPG Eligibility

Students who lose their CCPG eligibility by not meeting one or both of the standards above may regain eligibility through one of the methods listed below.

   
Regaining Eligibility without a Petition
Regaining Eligibility with a Petition

To move forward with a Petition, please complete the following steps:

  1. Submit a Petition to Reinstate Enrollment Priority and/or CCPG Eligibility Form
  2. Include a statement explaining your extenuating circumstances and how you will meet academic progress standards
  3. Include a comprehensive student education plan with an academic counselor
  4. Provide supporting documentation of extenuating circumstances referenced