Columbia Promise

Columbia College Promise Program

The Columbia College Foundation is pleased to offer the Columbia College Promise for local high school seniors enrolling at Columbia College. The Promise program makes it possible for every qualified local public or private high school graduate or GED or CHSPE earner to attend Columbia College fulltime, tuition free, for two full years of consecutive semesters if they enroll in the fall semester immediately after graduation. The program service area includes high school graduates from Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Amador County, Mariposa County, Oakdale and Riverbank. The program was launched in Fall 2018 and is funded by Columbia College and gifts from individuals and community partners who care deeply about education for local youth.

Check out the Fall 2025 Columbia Promise Program Flyer for a step-by-step guide for how to apply!

APPLY to the promise program!

Eligibility Requirements

Learn more here (FAQs): High School Class 2025

To be eligible for the Columbia College Promise Program, students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a 2025 graduate (or GED recipient) from a qualifying high school.
• Reside within the Columbia College service area including Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Amador County, Mariposa County, Oakdale, or Riverbank
• Begin classes at Columbia College the fall semester immediately following high school graduation or GED completion.

For more information please e-mail columbiapromise@yosemite.edu or call 209-588-5065