First Year Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a high school graduate or equivalent, e.g. General Education Development (GED)
   
• Be a California resident or a non-resident eligible for in-state tuition fees under AB 540, California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request (submit a completed AB 540 form to the Admissions and Records office)
   
• Have not completed any college credit (except for college classes taken while in high school)
   
• Complete all the components listed on the How to Apply webpage

Second Year Eligibility Requirements:
 

• Meet all of the First Year Eligibility Requirements, and complete the 2022-23 Academic Year Promise components
   

• Complete and submit a 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form or California Dream Act Application

• Complete at least 18 cumulative units by the end of Summer 2022

• Maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher through the end of Summer 2022
   

Questions? Contact AVC’s First Year Experience Program at promise@lavc.edu or 818-778-5561.