4-Year California Promise Program
The California Promise Program enables a specific number of campuses of the California State University, including Cal Poly Pomona, to establish pledge programs for entering first-time students who are both interested and able to complete a bachelor's degree in four years. This legislatively-mandated program is limited to students who are California residents and meet specific criteria.
4-Year Program Eligibility
You must be a California resident and a first-year student entering fall term. You must also meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a first-generation student
- Be Pell Grant or Dream Act eligible
- Be from a high school located in a community with a population of students that receive free and reduced lunch at a rate of 66% and higher
Steps to Apply
Monitor Your Email and BroncoDirect To Do List
If you are eligible for the California Promise, you will receive an invitation to apply. This will be your only chance during your time at Cal Poly Pomona to apply.
You will receive a confirmation email in your CPP inbox when we receive your application. If you're accepted, you'll receive a second email admitting you into the program.
If you're not eligible for the program or miss the application period, don't worry! You will still have access to your assigned academic advisor, and you can still graduate within four years by planning for 30 semester units per year. Visit the Take 30 website to learn more about the benefits.
Apply for the Program by the Deadline
Attend a Mandatory Planner Workshop in Summer 2024
Stay tuned for more information.
You must attend a session to be eligible to join the program.
Complete Your Planner
Update your Planner with your first year courses at CPP (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025).Enroll in 15 Units For Fall 2024
You will register for classes at your mandatory Orientation program. You will also be able to adjust your schedule during your Orientation course registration window and Add/Drop Period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the California Promise program, and how do I know if I'm eligible?
If I change my option within my declared major, can I remain in California Promise?
Can I add a minor and still be eligible for California Promise?
Can I add a second major and still be eligible for California Promise?
Can I have AP/IB credit and still be eligible for California Promise?
If I'm not eligible to apply for the program this fall, can I reapply next fall?
If I'm not eligible for the California Promise, can I still graduate in four years?
For California Promise, how many units should I complete per year?
Can my test credit/transfer coursework count toward the 30-unit requirement?
How do I receive advising once I am accepted into the program?
When do I receive priority registration?
Should I fill the California Promise application out before or after Orientation?
Are my California Promise academic advisor and my major academic advisor the same person?
What would happen if I fail a class?