SF State California Promise Program
The SF State California Promise is a two-year pledge program for incoming undergraduate transfer students. The program provides student participants with resources and guidance to assist them in completing their bachelor's degree within two years. Program benefits include priority registration for classes and specialized educational planning support.
PLEASE NOTE: SF State California Promise is not affiliated with the California Promise Grant offered through the California Community College system. There is no financial aid associated with the SF State California Promise Program.
Application Requirements for Spring 2025
In order to apply to the program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Incoming SF State transfer student who's first semester will be Spring 2025.
- Complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) before the start of the Spring 2025 semester.
- The AA-T or AS-T must be verified by SF State Undergraduate Admissions by February 21st, 2025
- Major in an SF State approved ADT pathway
- Qualify for California residency or AB 540
- Submit an application to the program by February 21st, 2025
Students can only apply to the SF State California Promise program during their first semester at SF State. The Fall 2025 application opens on Friday, August 1st, 2025.
Incoming SPRING 2025 transfer students can APPLY HERE.
Once accepted in the program, students must maintain the following requirements to remain eligible:
- 90 overall earned units by the end of the first academic year (includes units transferred to SF State)
- 2.00 minimum GPA
- Remain declared in a SF State approved ADT pathway
An ADT is a degree (AA-T or AS-T) is different from an associate degree (AA or AS) and is required for program participation. Students interested in enrolling will need to confirm with their community college that they earned AA-T or AS-T, and not an AA or AS. For more information about ADTs, please visit the California Community Colleges' website, or speak with your community college counselor.
Students must also have their ADT verified by SF State Undergraduate Admissions by February 21st, 2025. To have an ADT verified, students must send their official community college transcripts to SF State Undergraduate Admissions after their community college has posted their completed ADT to their community college transcript.
This is a major that aligns with a particular AA-T or AS-T. Students accepted in a major that's a SF State approved ADT pathway and earned the relevant AA-T or AS-T, can complete their SF State bachelor's degree in 60 units. The SF State California Promise Program builds off the approved ADT pathway, by assisting students in finishing these 60 units within two years by providing student participants with priority registration for classes and specialized educational planning support.