Promise How to Apply
APPLY FOR SPRING or FALL 2025!
Complete the following required components:
STEP 1: Apply
-Complete an Online Application to Los Angeles Valley College using the CCCApply website.
AND
-Complete the LA College Promise Application.
After submitting your Promise application, a First Year Experience team member will email you to help fulfill your requirements before the deadline. Need assistance? Contact us at @email or 818-778-5561.
STEP 2: Financial Aid
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (US citizens, CA residents) OR the California Dream Act Application (Undocumented, DACA recipients, etc.).
Non-resident applicants who submitted a CA Dream Act App are eligible for the Promise only if they qualify for in-state tuition fees under AB 540. Contact the Welcome Center or email @email for assistance.
STEP 3: Enroll in Classes
Check the recommended classes in your Career & Academic Pathway (CAP), and enroll in your classes (12+ units) using the myCollege.laccd.edu on your student portal.
You must enroll in at least 12 course units or receive an exemption from the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) and ask SSD to send it to the FYE/Promise office.
STEP 4: Student Educational Plan & New Student Orientation
Visit the Counseling Department page to request an online Student Educational Plan (SEP) AND complete the New Student Orientation on your student portal.
STEP 5: New Student Transition Session
Complete a transition session to learn more about LAVC's majors, counseling services, Student Support Programs, and Promise benefits.
Questions? Email @email or call 818-778-5561 for assistance.
STEP 6: Go to Classes & Use College Services
Don’t forget to:
- Get your student ID. Pay for your classes, and obtain your Student ID by showing your Registration/Fee Receipt to the LAVC Admissions & Records Office (Student Services Center, 1st Floor).
- Purchase or rent your textbooks at the LAVC Monarch Campus Store (ASU 150).
- Attend your classes! Please check the mycollege.laccd.edu Student Portal for important academic dates and deadlines.
- Take advantage of student support at LAVC! Check out LAVC’s Academic Programs and Campus Resources to help you be more successful at Valley College.
Questions? Email @email or call 818-778-5561 for assistance.