Full-time students can attend Los Medanos College tuition-free for up to two academic years in the fall and spring semesters. This new offer is an enhancement to the program that limited free tuition to first-time full-time students.
“This is a game changer for continuing and returning students who previously did not qualify for the program,” said Tammy Oranje, director of Financial Aid. “Now, students who meet eligibility requirements can attend full-time for free, whether it’s their first semester of fourth semester.”
Last fall, LMC had 2,570 full-time students, but only 689 were first-time students who qualified for free tuition under the old program. This fall nearly all 2,953 full-time students could qualify for free tuition.
Students qualify for free tuition when they register in 12 or more credit units and complete a financial aid application, regardless of income. Students are not required to qualify for financial aid, demonstrate financial need or meet any income requirements. This tuition waiver is like a grant, meaning that unlike a loan, students do not need to repay the money. Students are responsible for other expenses such as non-enrollment fees ,books, supplies, and materials fees required by their classes.
https://www.4cd.edu/insite/full-time-free-tuition-program
Here’s how to get your free tuition:
- For the current year, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa; or
- Complete the California Dream Act Application (CADA) https://dream.csac.ca.gov/
- Enroll in a minimum of 12 units; and be a California resident or otherwise exempt from paying non-resident tuition fees.
Financial Aid
Students may be eligible for one of the following:
California Promise Grant – Income-based fee waiver that reduces eligible students’ cost of tuition to $1 per year
Grants
This form of financial aid doesn’t have to be paid back (unless you withdraw from any or all your classes). Grant awards and amounts are determined by the student’s enrollment status and financial need. Award amounts are based on an academic year.
- Pell Grant: Pays up to $7,395 per year for eligible students.
- Cal Grant: Pays up to $1,648 per year for eligible students.
- Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG): Eligible Cal Grant recipients automatically qualify for the SSCG if enrolled in 12 or more units. Students enrolled in 12-14.9 units qualify for $2,596 per year and students enrolled in 15 or more units qualify for up to $8,000 per year.
- Work-Study Grants: Federal and state work-study grants pay up to $5,000 a year and allows eligible students to work part-time while attending college.
Federal Work-Study
This program provides up to $5,000 for eligible students to work in certain part-time jobs on campus.
Scholarships
These are awarded based on academic achievement, community involvement or extracurricular activities, and/or financial need.
