Community College Project
Lower your cost, raise your knowledge beyond university
The Community College Project is an e² initiative created to provide students with the resources they need to succeed in concurrent or summer enrollment at a California Community College. We initiated the project in response to rising tuition costs and the burden of student loans. According to UCSC’s Office of Admission in the 2020-2021 academic year, the annual expected cost for a California Resident is $39,245 for on-campus students, $35,361 for off-campus students, and $28,776 for commuter students. These amounts reflect an increase of up to $2,000 from the 2019-2020 academic year cost. This is in addition to the loan debt many students know they'll be incurring throughout their time at UCSC.
Being enrolled at UCSC does not mean community college is not still available to you. Taking courses at a community college and transferring the credits toward your UC degree is a great way to complete lower-division and general education requirements, all while saving money on tuition.
Workshop: The Secret Path to Success
Why take community college classes?
Learn some of the benefits of taking classes at a community college while being a student at UCSC.
Applying to community college
Go through the process of applying to a community college before registering for classes.
Devising a four-year plan
Find out how to create a four year plan to map out your education and see where CC classes fit in.
Using assist.org and other CCC resources
Learn how to use Assist.org to see which community college classes you can transfer for UC credit.
Petitioning and transferring credits
Learn about petitioning a class that isn’t articulated and how to transfer your credits after you’ve taken a CC class.
Financial Aid
Go over some financial aid basics to make sure you’re receiving all the aid you’re eligible for.