Cerritos Complete Welcomes 1,613 New Students

Cerritos Complete kick-offCerritos Complete welcomed more than 1,600 new students to the fall 2022 semester. The students are recent high school graduates or students that completed their high school equivalency from an adult school in the College’s partner K-12 District. 

As the College’s official Promise Program, Cerritos Complete offers high school seniors from ABC, Bellflower, Compton, Downey, Lynwood, Norwalk-La Mirada, Paramount Unified School Districts, and Field of Dreams Charter School their first two years of college free. The program also provides student support services, including one-on-one counseling, early enrollment, and financial aid to help students succeed. 

Cerritos Complete provides students with a pathway to access and complete a college degree or certificate on time. More than a Promise program, Cerritos Complete marries academic and student services, removing barriers to college access with strong personal, academic and financial support. The program provides a smooth transition to college for high school seniors and continued assistance during their freshman year. Through six steps starting in high school, the program improved the matriculation process by allowing students to connect with the College before graduation and receive high-touch services to better prepare them for college.

Since its inception in 2015, Cerritos Complete has benefited 8,807 students.