Irvine Valley College 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 • 949-451-5100 • ivc.edu • facebook.com/IrvineValley • Instagram @irvinevalleycollege South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees: Ryan Dack, Carolyn Inmon, Barbara J. Jay, D.D.S., Timothy Jemal, Marcia Milchiker, T.J. Prendergast III, Terri Rydell, Ed.D. • Sharla Clemente, Student Trustee Julianna M. Barnes, Ed.D., Chancellor • John C. Hernandez, Ph.D., President, Irvine Valley College HOW TO QUALIFY FOR FREE TUITION Students who meet the following criteria will be eligible to receive two years of free tuition (until program capacity is reached) for the fall and spring semesters. To be eligible for Irvine Valley Promise, students must: Be a first-time college student* Be a California resident or AB540 eligible Identify Irvine Valley College as “College of Record” Be enrolled in at least 12 units (full-time) *No prior college attendance at IVC or any other institution. Dual/concurrent enrollment students, Special Admit students, and other high school students who took college classes while in high school are still eligible for the Irvine Valley Promise program. To be accepted, complete the below steps to become an IVC student: 1. Apply to IVC for Fall 2025 at ivc.edu/apply 2. Complete Pre-Registration (Matriculation) Guided Self Placement** Orientation Advisement First Semester Plan 3. Submit 2025-2026 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) (Students must select IVC Code: 025395) 4. Register for Classes (12 units minimum. Log in to MySite for assigned registration date.) **High school transcripts are highly encouraged to be submitted for placement consideration. TIP FOR SUCCESS: Set up your IVC student email and check it regularly. This is where you will receive important updates about Irvine Valley Promise. To set up your IVC email, please visit MySite using your login credentials sent to your personal email after your IVC college application is processed. For tech support, please contact 949-451-5696. WHO DO I SPEAK TO IF I HAVE QUESTIONS? Counseling: [email protected] | 949-451-5319 Financial Aid: [email protected] | 949-451-5287 Irvine Valley Promise: [email protected] | 949-451-5217 Matriculation: [email protected] | 949-451-5220 MySite Login Assistance: 949-451-5696 ? ivc.edu/promise
