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Graduate debt-free from Pikes Peak State College.
The D2 Promise pays your tuition and fees first, before any other aid is applied. That means that federal and state financial aid turns into money that you can use for living expenses and other costs like books, transportation, groceries, childcare, or anything else you need. Since 80% of D2 students are Pell-eligible, most students can actually get paid to go to college.
You have up to three years to finish your associate degree or complete 60 credits. You can go full-time or part-time, whichever works best for your life, but keep in mind that this program does not cover online classes.
Every semester, you’ll meet with a Promise Coach who’s there to help you succeed. You’ll also attend workshops to build academic skills, explore career paths, and prepare for life after college. Since 2020, D2 Promise students have retained at a rate 20 percentage points higher than PPSC's overall student population.
PPSC Tuition and Fees (in-person): $2,702
D2 Promise: $2,702
Pell: $3,698
CO Grant: $3,000
Other: $1,500
Total Refund: $8,189
PPSC Tuition and Fees (in-person): $3,382
D2 Promise: $3,382
CO Grant: $3,000
Total Refund: $3,000
PPSC Tuition and Fees (in-person): $2,812
D2 Promise: $2,812
Other: $1,000
Total Refund: $1,000
PPSC Tuition and Fees (in-person): $3,896
D2 Promise: $3,896
Total Refund: $0
Student would need to cover costs for textbooks, online classes, or materials out-of-pocket.
"I had someone to count on, and I was well-guided... especially being first generation." - Vanessa Arguelles, Class of 2024
Hear Vanessa's Story
"I thought 'these people... they don't care about me. I'm just a number, just some kid going to class.' But when it comes down to it, they actually do care." - Juan Castaneda, Promise Program Scholar and Ambassador
Watch Juan Talk About His Story
"I had two siblings that were also first-generation college students... None of us ever thought we'd have the money for college, and we didn't think college was in the cards for us. This program provided help to not just one of us, but to all of us." - Hayden Peebles, Class of 2024
Listen to Hayden's StoryNumbers tell one kind of story. Behind every data point is a real person who decided to bet on themselves, and found a community betting on them right back.
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Students who graduated, transferred, or are still enrolled at PPSC.
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First-Generation Students
Students who are the first in their family to earn a college degree.
Learn more about how to qualify for the program, how to apply for the program, and how to remain in the program.
We want to support you from your first semester through graduation. To remain in the Promise Program for up to three academic years (nine semesters), students are expected to: