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​​The SAC Promise program offers benefits to Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) students who attend Santa Ana College directly after graduation and First-Year Freshmen. To view benefits for First-Year Freshmen, please view our First Year Freshmen Infor​mation webpage. ​​​

Students who graduate from an SAUSD High School ​between 2019-2024 and attend SAC in the fall semester after graduating are eligible for the SAC Promise Program. More information about benefits and requirements for freshman and continuing SAC Promise students can be viewed below. 

SAC Promise Benefits for SAUSD Graduates

SAUSD graduates are granted benefits from the Santa Ana Partnership. Benefits include: 

SAC Promise Requireme​nts for SAUSD Graduates ​

​Students must complete the following to be eligible for requirements: 

• Attend a SAC Promise Orientation 

• ​Students must attend (1) SAC Promise orientation. Orientations will be held monthly. Sign up for our interest list​ to be notified about future sessions. 

• Complete the SAC Promise Pledge 

• ​Students are required to complete The SAC Promise Pledge to receive their ​transfer guranteed benefit. Students will receive information and link during orientation

• Full-Time Enrollment (12-15 units during fall and spring semesters)

• To maintain eligi​bility​, students must be enrolled in at least 12 units during the fall and spring semesters. ​
  
  *If receiving DSPS services and enrolled in less than full-time, please contact the SAC Promise staff*​
  

• Complete FAFSA or DREAM Act Application 

• ​Students must submit a FAFSA​ or Dream Act ​Application each to qualify for tuition benefits. Students who ​are unable to complete either form may complete the California College Promise Grant application. ​

• Counseling Appointment 

• ​Schedule a counseling appointment with a SAC Promise Counselor through the University Transfer Center. During the appointment, you will need to complete a comprehensive education plan (4 semesters of coursework planned) to complete this requirement. 

• ​​Enroll in a Counseling 100 course or equivalent

• Students must enroll and complete a Counseling 100 course or equivalent to be eligible for thei​​​​r bookstore gift card. Equivalency will be determined by SAC Promise Program staff during the orientation.​​

​​​​Contact Informat​ion
​​​​	​SAC Pro​mise Center Ad​m​inistration Bldg. Room S-107 1530 W. 17th Street Santa Ana, CA 92706​​​​​​​​​
​​​	​714-564-6067
​​	​sacpromise@sac.edu​

Hours of Operation ​​​​​

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​ SAC Promise Center Hours of Operation**​ Monday: 8:30a​m-5:30pm Tuesday: 8:30am-5:30pm Wednesday: 8:30am-6:00pm Thursday: 8:30am-5:30pm​ Friday: Online Support  ​​​ Upcoming Office Closures:  ​ September 4th | Labor Day November 10th | Veterans Day November 23rd & 24th | Thanksgiving December 25th | Christmas​ ​​​​ ​ *Hours are subject to change. Click here to view additional office closures. For immediate assistance, please visit the University Transfer Center​.​

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