§ EDUCATION
Los Angeles College Promise (2 years free tuition at LA community colleges)
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)
Who qualifies
First-time and returning full-time community college students (12-15 units per semester) who complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act application and the Promise steps.
How to apply
1) Apply to your LACCD college of choice and wait for the email with your student ID. 2) Fill out the LA College Promise Program Interest Form. 3) Complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act application. 4) Complete orientation and counseling. Questions: AskLACP@laccd.edu, or Zoom drop-in hours Mondays and Wednesdays 4-7 pm. Campus contacts: LA Southwest (323) 241-5390, LA Trade-Tech (213) 763-5340, LA Harbor (310) 233-4330.
What it is
Free tuition for your first two years at any of LACCD's nine colleges, including LA Southwest College and LA Trade-Tech, plus priority registration, extra financial support, and a success coach. It is a partnership of LACCD, LAUSD, the City of LA and UNITE-LA.
What they offer
Free tuition
freeNo enrollment fees for 2 years
Priority registration and coaching
freePriority enrollment, summer transition, success coaching and mentoring
Contact
About the organisation
LACCD is the largest community college district in the US. The Promise has served nearly 30,000 students since 2017.
Service area
Los Angeles (all 9 LACCD colleges)