Butte College
News Announcement

Butte College Now Offering 2 Years Tuition Free

Going to Butte College just became a whole lot easier. The Butte College Promise Scholarship Program, which pays tuition and fees to eligible students for one year is now expanding to two years starting Fall 2019, due to state and private funding.

“For students who have never attended college due to financial reasons, this scholarship gives them an option with a guaranteed free scholarship for up to two years,” said Samia Yaqub, Butte College President. “Starting this August, first-time, full-time eligible students can apply to earn a certificate, degree or transfer without paying any tuition or fees for two years thanks to state and private funding.”

Over 550 students received the Promise Scholarship in Fall 2018, and the college is projecting roughly the same number of new Promise Scholarship recipients this fall.

“This scholarship helps students, at any age, attend college to learn a new career, trade, or transfer. We want students to know they can afford college. Many potential students live in low-income households, and tuition makes college out of reach. With the combined public-private funding from the state and generous donors, our Butte College Promise Scholarship Program is able to expand to two years. Students who received a Promise Scholarship in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 can extend the Promise Scholarship for another two semesters,” said Tammera Shinar, Butte College Financial Aid Director.

The average cost of a community college education is $11,800 a year with tuition, fees, books, transportation, rent, and other factors.

Learn More August 8 at SummerFest 2019 in Downtown Chico

Butte College staff will be on hand to provide prospective students more information about career programs and the expanded Promise Scholarship at the Thursday Night Market located in downtown Chico Plaza on August 8 from 6-9 p.m. Butte College staff will be sharing information about the Promise Scholarship to receive free tuition and fees for two years, career programs, new rebuild certificate and degree programs and rebuild scholarships, hands on demonstrations, applications for new students, music, career booths, and more.

Background:

The one year Butte College Promise Scholarship was offered in Fall 2018 for first-time, full-time students - of any age - for up to two semesters last Fall 2018. 

Through public and private partnerships, including a generous donation from the Grossman Family, students have the opportunity to attend Butte College tuition and fee free. The Promise Scholarship is open to California residents and California Dreamer (AB 540) students. Butte College’s Promise Scholarship is available to first-time, full time college students, including those who earned college credits while in high school and previous Promise Scholarship students continuing on for a second year. To be eligible, students must complete the Financial Aid Application or CA Dream Application, be enrolled in and complete at least 12 or more units each semester with a 2.0 GPA or higher.

To make a donation to expand the Butte College Promise Scholarship or help students with books and emergency needs, please contact Lisa DeLaby at (530) 895-2937 or email delabyli@airllevant.com, or visit 7vxi.airllevant.com/foundation to donate securely online.