To qualify for a California College Promise Grant, you need to:

1. Be classified as a resident of California or AB 540 student, according to Admissions and Records.
2. Meet income criteria by:

• Providing proof that you are receiving monthly cash assistance from TANF/CalWORKs, SSI/SSP or General Assistance (or, if a dependent student, your parent(s) receive this assistance) or
• Establishing that your income (or your parent's income, if you are a dependent student) was within set income standards for the California College Promise Grant  or
• Completing a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or California Dream Act application at OC and have remaining "financial need" or
• Being a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient (or dependent); being a dependent of a victim of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack; having certification from the California Department of Veteran Affairs or the National Guard Adjutant General; or being a dependent of a deceased law enforcement/fire suppression personnel killed in the line of duty that you are eligible for this waiver.

Eligibility is re-determined every academic year. Applications can be submitted online or in person.

Students attending Oxnard College during Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 semesters complete one of the following:

• Apply online at CCCApply. (Complete the 2024-2025 Application)
• 2024-2025 California College Promise Grant (CCPG)   (English | Spanish )
• Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov or the California Dream Act Application (if you are not eligible to file a FAFSA) online at www.caldreamact.org

Students attending Oxnard College during Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 semesters complete one of the following:

• Apply online at CCCApply. (Complete the 2025-2026 Application)
• 2025-2026 California College Promise Grant (CCPG)   (English | Spanish )
• Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov or the California Dream Act Application (if you are not eligible to file a FAFSA) online at www.caldreamact.org

2024-2025 California College Promise Grant

Type B Income Ceilings

5CCR § 58620: Student (dependent or independent) household income in the prior year equal to or less than 150% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines for a family of that size.

5CCR § 58620(b)(1)(F): For purposes of this subdivision, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines used each year shall be the most recently published guidelines immediately preceding the academic year for which a fee waiver is requested.

Federal poverty guidelines available here:

Prior HHS Poverty Guidelines and Federal Register References | ASPE 

2025-2026 California College Promise Grant

Type B Income Ceilings

 5CCR § 58620: Student (dependent or independent) household income in the prior year equal to or less than 150% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines for a family of that size.

5CCR § 58620(b)(1)(F): For purposes of this subdivision, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines used each year shall be the most recently published guidelines immediately preceding the academic year for which a fee waiver is requested.

Federal poverty guidelines available here:

Prior HHS Poverty Guidelines and Federal Register References | ASPE 

Academic Standing

Once you've qualified for the California College Promise Grant, it's important to ensure that you are meeting the academic and progress standards in order to avoid losing the fee waiver.

Academic - Sustain a GPA of 2.0 or higher

If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for two consecutive primary terms (fall/spring semesters), you may lose your fee waiver eligibility.

Progress - Complete more than 50% of your coursework

If the cumulative number of courses you successfully complete is not more than 50% in two consecutive primary terms (fall/spring semesters), you may lose your fee waiver eligibility.

Combination of Academic and Progress Standards

Any combination of two consecutive terms of cumulative GPA below 2.0 and/or your course completion is not a minimum of 50% may result in the loss of your fee waiver eligibility.

How will I know if I lose the California College Promise Grant?

You'll be notified within 30 days of the end of each term if you are being placed on either Academic (GPA) and/or Progress (Course Completion) probation. Your notification will include the information that a second term of probation will result in loss of your fee waiver eligibility. After the second consecutive term of probation, you may lose your fee waiver eligibility at your next registration opportunity.

Can I regain eligibility?

If you lose eligibility for the California College Promise Grant, there are a few ways that you can have it reinstated:

• Improve your GPA or Course Completion measures to meet the academic and progress standards
• Successful appeal regarding extenuating circumstances (coming soon)
• Not attending your school district for two consecutive primary terms

The appeals process for extenuating circumstances includes:

• Verified accidents, illness or other circumstances beyond your control
• Changes in economic situation
• Evidence of inability to obtain essential support services
• Special consideration factors for CalWORKs, EOPS, DSPS, FYE and veteran students
• Disability accommodations not received in a timely manner

Please note that foster youth and former foster youth (age 24 years and younger) are not subject to loss of California College Promise Grant under these regulations.

The following table is a sample of student fees for the 2024-2025 award year that a California College Promise Grant Method fee waiver recipient enrolled Full-Time (12.0 units) may have for a fall or spring term.