Chabot Announces Tuition-Free Enrollment
Chabot College (Chabot) and Las Positas College (LPC), both part of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD), will offer tuition-free classes to their students.
“The tuition-free programs at Chabot College and Las Positas College are critical to our mission of providing educational opportunities and support services that reduce income inequality and help our communities achieve social and economic mobility,” said CLPCCD Chancellor Ronald P. Gerhard.
Students at Chabot and LPC will have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of classes that help them meet their educational goals and do so without paying tuition if they meet the criteria outlined by the colleges. This initiative is designed to make higher education more accessible and encourage more students to apply for financial assistance.
The tuition-free program will cover students' tuition, which includes the $46 per unit enrollment fee. Prospective students must submit an application to attend either college and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) by August 1, 2023.
Students enrolling at either college may qualify for the free tuition program if they satisfy the following criteria:
Students must be enrolled in and must complete 12 or more units per semester during fall 2023 and spring 2024. (Note that students with an IEP or 504 plan who work with the colleges’ Disabled Student Program may qualify for a waiver that makes them eligible for the program while enrolled on a part-time basis.)
First-time college students that have not attended college before. (Note: Students enrolled at LPC or Chabot during the summer immediately prior to fall 2023 ARE eligible)
Students who have earned college credit prior to high school graduation ARE eligible
Must be a California resident or AB 540 student.
There is no income requirement for the FREE Tuition Promise Program. Students who qualify for a California Community College Promise Grant fee waiver may receive additional funding. There is also no minimum high school GPA requirement.
Students who don't meet the above criteria have other avenues for enrolling in low-cost or free tuition classes, including the colleges’ noncredit program, LPC’s Lifelong Learning Academy and concurrent enrollment offered to high school students interested in taking college courses before high school graduation.
To learn more about Chabot’s tuition-free initiative, visit https://www.chabotcollege.edu/finaid/free-tuition/index.php.
To learn more about LPC’s tuition-free initiative, visit https://www.laspositascollege.edu/freetuition/index.php.
About Chabot-Las Positas Community College District
CLPCCD serves the San Francisco East Bay Area, particularly southern Alameda County, through its two colleges: Chabot College in Hayward and Las Positas College in Livermore. CLPCCD is governed by a seven-member board of trustees, which is responsible for all policy decisions. Board members are elected from trustee areas by the registered voters of nine communities: Castro Valley, Dublin, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Sunol, and Union City.