Community College Counselors’ Overview

Regrettably, the Governor’s proposed 2004-05 budget eliminates funding for DAP.

Although DAP will no longer be an option for high school students considering a UC education, UC is committed to serving those students who applied to UC for admission to DAP during the Fall 2004 application cycle. These applicants will be receiving offers of guaranteed, deferred admission via the Guaranteed Transfer Option (GTO) process from UC campuses beginning this month. Campuses will provide each of these students with an academic contract, describing the courses that must be completed and the grades that must be earned to successfully transfer from the community college to UC. In addition, these students will have access to UC advising services to guide their academic progress. The admission letter these students receive will direct them to a website that provides detailed information and personal contacts for questions.

Eligible freshman applicants who do not receive an offer of freshman admission from any UC campus will also receive an offer of guaranteed, deferred enrollment from one or more UC campuses including a UC campus-specific academic contract and access to UC advising services. The Governor has proposed that UC applicants who receive and accept an offer of deferred enrollment will have their community college fees waived by the State; this proposed fee waiver is subject to final legislative approval.

We have created a website to address the many questions and concerns that we anticipate from students, families, and educators.

While the California higher education community is facing unprecedented challenges, the strength of our partnership will enable us to meet the needs of students, who remain at the forefront of our concerns.