The San Diego Community College District’s tuition-free San Diego Promise program has received a $100,000 contribution from U.S. Bank to assist students who may not otherwise be able to afford college, it was announced Tuesday.
The program covers tuition and fees and provides wraparound services for qualified students attending San Diego City, Mesa or Miramar colleges.
With its second consecutive $100,000 donation, U.S. Bank has helped push San Diego Promise contributions past $3 million, according to SDCCD.
The San Diego Promise began as a pilot program supported by private funds in 2016 with an initial cohort of 186 students whose first year came tuition free. Besides covering the cost of enrollment, the San Diego Promise now also provides book grants, counseling and hands-on support to help students develop an educational pathway leading to their career goals.
This past fall, a record 2,601 students enrolled at San Diego City, Mesa or Miramar College through San Diego Promise, officials said. Since the program’s start, 15,879 students have benefited from the support it provides.
More information about San Diego Promise is available here.
