FAQ
It’s the College’s promise to help all current and would-be students gain access to higher education. It’s a commitment to help pay tuition and fees for students who receive partial Pell Grant funding.
The Promise is designed to remove economic barriers to education, to help more students attend college in the Salt Lake Valley, and to provide a pathway for students to complete their degrees.
Updated qualification guidelines are available on Financial Aid & Scholarships page
There are no extra forms to fill out. Just do the following:
- Apply for admission to SLCC.
- Complete the FAFSA to determine Pell Grant eligibility. You can take a FAFSA workshop if you need help filling out the application.
- Turn in any paperwork requested by our Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
- You’ll automatically be considered for SLCC Promise when we receive your FAFSA results and process your admission application.
The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will let you know through your MySLCC email account.
If you fall below 6 credit hours during any term’s course-drop period, you will lose SLCC Promise funds. Only courses that apply toward your declared degree program will be counted toward this requirement.
SLCC Promise can cover up to regular Resident tuition and student fees only. It does not cover special course fees, lab fees, books, or other educational expenses.
SLCC Promise is a last-dollar award. If you receive other scholarships, tuition waivers, grants, VA education benefits, employer-paid tuition assistance, or other resources that specifically cover your tuition and fees, your SLCC Promise award may be reduced or cancelled.
The length of eligibility depends on the Promise funding source. Utah Promise funding is not available to students who have earned 120 credit hours at SLCC, while SLCC Promise funding has no credit-hour limit.
Students enrolled at SLCC and another college or university who are receiving aid under a consortium agreement do not qualify for this program.