Rancho Cordova Promise Program

To qualify for the Rancho Cordova Promise program, you need to meet all of the following requirements:

1. Live in Rancho Cordova. Check if your address falls under Rancho Cordova's jurisdiction using Sacramento County's online map tool. You may be asked to provide official proof of residency.
2. Have graduated from high school or obtained a GED between July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. (The high school does not need to be located in Rancho Cordova.)
3. Complete either the FAFSA or CADAA for the current academic year and demonstrate unmet need.
4. Enroll in at least six (6) units for the Fall 2025 semester at Folsom Lake College, the Rancho Cordova Center, or the El Dorado Center.
5. Maintain eligibility by passing at least six (6) units with a grade of "C" or better each semester.

The program is open to Rancho Cordova residents who are veterans (whether they are new or continuing students). If you took courses through a Dual Enrollment/Early College program during high school, don't worry – they won't affect your eligibility for the Rancho Cordova Promise.

Each Rancho Cordova Promise student will be awarded up to $600 for up to four semesters.

• Eligible students will receive either coverage of their tuition enrollment fee of $46 per unit or (for those students whose enrollment fees are covered through other means) a grant of up to $600.
• $20 health services fee.
• $2 student representation fee.
• $36 universal transit pass (UTP) fee (based on a load of 12 or more units).

Students must pass at least six (6) units with a grade of "C" or better to receive funding for the subsequent semester (maximum of $886 per semester).

Application Period

2025-2026 Rancho Cordova Promise applications will be accepted from February 1, 2025, to August 1, 2025.

Steps to Apply

1. Apply to Folsom Lake College online through CCCApply.
2. After you receive a student ID number, submit the Rancho Cordova Promise application online.
3. Apply for financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you are not a US citizen or permanent US resident, then you should fill out the California Dream Act Application instead of the FAFSA.

After you submit your college application, Rancho Cordova Promise application, and financial aid application, you will get a confirmation message sent to your preferred email address notifying you of your Rancho Cordova Promise eligibility.