Campus Update: February, 2017

Feb 15, 2017

Office of the President

CENTRAL VALLEY PROMISE GRANT

A couple of months ago we shared with you the exciting news of the Central Valley Promise. The new initiative will give eligible high school students in the local area the opportunity to begin their college journey at Fresno City College free of charge for the first semester with the goal of eventually transferring to Fresno State to earn a higher education degree.

Today, we have more good news to share with you.

The State Center Community College District has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office to support the launch of the Central Valley Promise. Those funds will be shared by Fresno City College and Reedley College to make this innovative program a reality.

Officially titled the California College Promise Innovation Grant, the grant will be used to promote college going behaviour in high school students who attend local schools in Fresno, Kings Canyon, Sanger, Firebaugh-Las Deltas and Mendota school districts. Central Valley Promise is in direct response to the low college going rates in these areas. The grant will allow Fresno City College to partner with local schools, Fresno State, Fresno County Office of Education, businesses and the community to increase the number of students from these service areas who attend college.

The first group of students to participate in the Central Valley Promise will begin taking classes at FCC in fall 2018.

Dr. Carole Goldsmith, President

FCC Logo
Fresno City College
Phone: (559) 489-2212
www.fresnocitycollege.edu
Quicklinks
Apply For Admission
Calendar
Campus Map
Canvas
Class Schedules
Counseling
Faculty/staff Directory
Final Exam Schedule
Financial Aid
Human Resources
Institutional Research
Campus
Timely Warnings
Clery Report
District Police
Measure C
Jobs
News
Parking
Other Colleges
Reedley College
Madera Community College
Madera Community College
at Oakhurst
Clovis Community College
State Center Community
College District (SCCCD)
Progress & Performance
Accreditation
Accessibility
Associate Degree
For Transfer
Student Success
Metrics
Institutional Research
and Effectiveness
Gainful Employment
Net Price Calculator