Palomar Promise Textbook Assistance

Spring 2025 Semester – Important Dates

**Applies to students who have been confirmed for Spring 2025

**Promise textbook assistance in the form of a credit at the Palomar College bookstore will be available beginning Monday, Dec 23, 2024.  The last day to access your Promise textbook funds for Spring 2025 is Friday, April 25, 2025.

  • Last day to access Spring 2025 textbook funds for online purchases made via the Palomar College Bookstore:  Wednesday, April 23, 2025
  • Last day to access Spring 2025 textbook funds for in-store purchases made at the Palomar College Bookstore: Friday, April 25, 2025

The textbook award is a maximum of $250.00 for Spring 2025 semester and can be used towards books and school supplies, including technology items up to the credit amount provided. Textbook funds can also be used towards the cost of shipping and digital delivery fees. Graduating Promise students may also use the credit to purchase their cap and gown at the Palomar Bookstore. 


 

Fall 2024 Semester – Important Dates

**Applies to students who have been confirmed for Fall 2024

**Promise textbook assistance in the form of a credit at the Palomar College bookstore will be available beginning Thursday, July 25, 2024.  The last day to access your Promise textbook funds for Fall 2024 is Friday, December 20, 2024.

  • Last day to access Fall 2024 textbook funds for online purchases made via the Palomar College Bookstore:  Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024
  • Last day to access Fall 2024 textbook funds for in-store purchases made at the Palomar College Bookstore: Friday, Dec 20, 2024

The textbook award is a maximum of $250.00 for Fall 2024 semester and can be used towards books and school supplies, including technology items up to the credit amount provided. Textbook funds can also be used towards the cost of shipping and digital delivery fees. Graduating Promise students may also use the credit to purchase their cap and gown at the Palomar Bookstore. 


 

Important Information:

  • Please note you can only use your Promise textbook credit at the Palomar College bookstore.
  • Unused Promise book credit does not roll over to the next semester. It must be used by the stated deadlines noted above. 

Ordering Your Books via the Palomar College Bookstore Website

When placing your textbook order via the Palomar College Bookstore website, you have two options on retrieving your books:

  • Option 1 – Pick up your purchase in-store at the Palomar Bookstore during normal business hours.
  • Option 2 – Ship to Home (shipping fees apply)

For current information on store hours, visit: https://www.bkstr.com/palomarstore/store-hours

 

How To Video Tutorials 

  • How to Access Palomar Promise Textbook Funds via the Campus Bookstore Website:  https://youtu.be/kw40kVFI9HE
  • How to View Your Course Materials List Using Your Palomar Student ID:  https://youtu.be/l1anuDVAPcQ
    • These particular video references a prior term. Please note when looking up your course materials, you would select Fall 2024 term from the drop down menu.

 

Ordering Your Books by Visiting the Palomar College Bookstore (In-Store Purchases)

You may use your Palomar Promise Textbook credit at one of the Palomar College Bookstore locations. Please plan to bring a form of identification with you (i.e. drivers license, California ID, school ID). Inform the cashier you are a Palomar Promise student. They will request some form of identification and look up your account to verify you are a Confirmed Promise student with available funds. 

Questions about your order?

Contact the Palomar College Bookstore via email or online. Include your full name, Palomar student ID and order number.
Email: palomar@bkstr.com
Online: https://www.bkstr.com/palomarstore/store-hours