Perks & Benefits

• Enroll in your classes early

• New full-time students (12 units or more per semester/ DSPS Unit Reduction) who just graduated from high school anywhere in California are eligible for free enrollment in classes (a value of up to $3,000 based on current fees); and

• Free Student ID card, free Associated Students membership, free Student Representation fee, and free health fee!

• Students who are meeting the SMC Promise requirements AND qualify for the CCPG- Fee Waiver are eligible for a reduced parking pass of $18. You can purchase your pass by visiting smc.edu/parking.

• SMC Promise students who qualify for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) fee waiver also qualify for the textbook voucher for the SMC Bookstore.
• SMC Promise students who receive the book voucher can receive up to:
  • $1000 each Fall & Spring semesters
  • $500 each Winter & Summer sessions
• Book vouchers may be used ONLY at the SMC Bookstore ; will not work on RedShelf and only during the dates noted below.
  • Winter 2024 Book Voucher Period: Dec 04 - Jan 26, 2024
  • Spring 2024 Book Voucher Period: Jan 22 - April 23, 2024
• Want to know how to use the book voucher? Watch this Book Voucher Tutorial in our Promise Video Library.

Once you meet all of the SMC Promise eligibility requirements, you can request to receive your physical ID card from the Cashier's Office remotely. Your ID card will allow you to ride the Big Blue Bus for free, among other perks. Visit this ID Card Cheat Sheet to learn how to request your student ID card.

Under the Promise Program, SMC will pay for your classes, your Associated Students membership, Student Representation fee, health, and student ID fees! As an SMC Promise student, you do not need to pay your fees when you enroll and you will not be dropped for nonpayment. Your fees will be paid to your SMC account so long as you maintain your eligibility AFTER the term has ended:

• Spring 2024 June 11
• Winter 2024 February 8
• Fall 2023: December 20
• Summer 2023: August 12
• Spring 2023: April 24
• Winter 2023: February 9

SMC Promise students can obtain a METRO/GO TAP card without having to first pay the $22.50 student Benefits Fee. However, the METRO system must first recognize that a student is part of SMC Promise or the fees will still be assessed.

NOTE: Do NOT opt-out of the $22.50 Student Benefits Fee. Doing so will prevent you from obtaining a METRO/GO TAP card. The process can be completed by following the steps below:

1. Log into Corsair Connect to obtain a TAP enrollment code. NOTE: Enrollment code will not display until the benefits fee of $22.50 is paid. SMC Promise students are exempt. 
   • Click "Enrollment" tab
   • Click Menu on left side of screen
   • Click Metro/BBB TAP card at the bottom of the menu
   • Look for Eligibility Code at the top of the page
2. Register your TAP card(opens in new window)
   
   • Students can use an existing TAP card, OR
   • For a virtual card on your phone, download the TAP app
     • Transfer your physical TAP card to your phone
     • Use the new virtual card number on your phone to register TAP card. Your physical TAP card will be deactivated and cannot be used.
     • Email transportation@smc.edu to request a TAP card. Tap cards can be picked up or mailed to address on file. Please include FULL NAME and SMC ID number in the email.
3. For issues with TAP registration, please contact METRO directly at:
   • • 866-TAP-TOGO
     • customerservice@taptogo.net