Petaluma Promise
What is the Petaluma Promise?

Petaluma City Schools and Sonoma State University have partnered to create your path to higher education and a bright future. Through the Petaluma Promise, you'll have access to pre-admission counseling, workshops on financial aid and scholarships, campus visits, primary consideration for housing, and so much more.
Petaluma Promise students have the opportunity to earn Guaranteed Admission and receive priority consideration for the SSU Presidential Scholarship Program. You are already part of our community. Why not get engaged on the university campus. You'll have opportunities to connect with SSU alumni, receive VIP Tickets for SSU sporting events, and even take classes on the SSU campus during your senior year.
What are the A-G Requirements?

The CSU requires a minimum 15-unit pattern of courses for admission as a first-time freshman. Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area. A grade of C or better is required for each course you use to meet any subject requirement.
A-G COURSE SAMPLE:
9TH GRADE: English (B), Math 1 (C), Physical Science (D)
10TH GRADE: World History (A), English (B), Math 2 (C), Biology (D), Language (E)
11TH GRADE: US History (A), English (B), Math 3 (C), Language (E), VAPA (F) 12TH GRADE: English (B), Elective (G)
Your SSU Admission Checklist

THINGS TO DO:
- Check with your high school counselor
- Take a trip to Sonoma State
- Get engaged with Sonoma State early
- Learn about Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Meet with a Sonoma State Counselor
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Click the link below for more info and admission requirements:
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01: Requirements
Complete A-G Course Sequence with minimum 3.0 GPA
Petaluma HS UC Course LIst Casa Grande HS UC Course LIst02: What's in it for you?
- Guaranteed Admission
- Primary Consideration for Presidential Scholarships
- Additional counseling and mentorship
- Extra celebrations and recognition for PCS students
- Primary consideration for housing
- VIP admission to campus and sports events
- Opportunity to shadow an SSU student
- Opportunities to connect with alumni
- Access to 1st Year Learning Communities
- Take classes on SSU campus during senior year


03: Discover your path with the Petaluma Promise and SSU!
Students in grades 8–12 can explore careers through a partnership between Petaluma Promise and Sonoma State University. Programs include hands-on activities and connections with professionals in fields such as:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Business Administration
- Biology
- Nursing
- Teacher Education and Liberal Studies
- Communications
