Information and applications can be obtained from the financial aid office at every community college. In addition to the general financial aid programs, the Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver is available which will pay the community college enrollment fee for low-income state resident students. You may inquire about this program at the admissions or financial aid office of the college you plan to attend. Students who are receiving welfare benefits will find a number of services available to them at their local community college. College staff are available to ensure that once students are enrolled through their local welfare department in the CalWORKs program, they will receive information at the college about the various training and education opportunities that are available through the college.
Most community colleges offer adult basic education courses to meet high school requirements.
In some regions adult high school-level courses are provided in the evenings at a local high school. Most high schools will accept regular community college courses for credit toward the high school diploma. However, no course taken to fulfill high school requirements may be counted toward an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree at a community college. Trained counselors and advisors can help you plan your community college program to make sure that the courses you select are transferable. You should also refer to the catalog of the college or university to which you plan to transfer and check its requirements, especially in your major subject.