Full-time students can attend Los Medanos College tuition-free for up to two years.

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 books, supplies, and materials fees required by their classes.

At LMC, more than 5,000 students received a tuition waiver in academic year 2022-2023. That year, LMC students received a combined total of more than $13 million in grant aid.

Here’s how to get your free tuition for fall and spring semesters:

• 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.
• Accept the Free Tuition Program award and requirements through InSite

Other types of financial aid:

• Tuition waivers
• Grants
• Federal work-study
• Scholarships
• Loans

Students eligible to complete the FAFSA grant applications are:

• U.S. citizens
• Permanent residents
• Eligible non-citizens
• T visa holders

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Students eligible to complete CADAA grant applications:

• Are undocumented
• Have a valid or expired DACA
• Are a U visa holder
• Have Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
• Meet the non-resident exemption requirement under AB 540

For more information, visit www.losmedanos.edu/financialaid or call (925) 473-7525.