§ EDUCATION
Long Beach College Promise (free tuition at LBCC)
Long Beach City College
Who qualifies
Graduates of an LBUSD high school or a listed partner school who start at LBCC in the fall right after graduating, are first-time college students, are California residents or AB 540 eligible, take 12+ units, and file the FAFSA or CA Dream Act.
How to apply
1) Apply to LBCC with the 'Apply Now' button on lbcc.edu. 2) Log in to the Viking Portal. 3) Under 'LBCC Important Information' in Student Center, open and submit the Participation Agreement. Fall 2026 final deadline: 9/26/2026. Questions: First Year Experience office, fye@lbcc.edu.
What it is
Two years of free tuition at Long Beach City College for recent graduates of Long Beach Unified and partner high schools, plus priority registration, a free summer bridge program, coaching, and local-preference transfer support to Cal State Long Beach.
What they offer
Free tuition
freeTwo years (fall and spring) for students who stay full-time and complete 24 units by the end of the first summer
Viking Summer Voyage
freeFree two-week summer bridge program
CSULB transfer support
freeLocal preference and advising for transfer to Cal State Long Beach
Contact
About the organisation
A partnership of LBCC, Long Beach Unified, and Cal State Long Beach, started in 2008.
Service area
Long Beach (LBUSD and partner high school graduates)