College Resources / Community Colleges

California Community Colleges (www.cccapply.org)

Admissions Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years old, or

Have a high school diploma, or

Have the equivalent of a high school diploma.

Students who plan on attending any of the following local community colleges can review step-by-step admissions information at the following Web sites:

Sierra College (check out all of Sierra's Degree & Certificate Programs!)

American River College

Cosumnes River College

Folsom Lake College

Sacramento City College

Are you interested in attending Sierra College? Want individual, one-on-one help with applications, financial aid, registration for classes and college support programs? Contact Sierra Outreach -- https://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/considering-sierra-college.php / outreach@sierracollege.edu / 916-660-7582 -- and get started today!

Apply in January to begin classes in the summer/fall, or
apply in July/August for classes beginning in spring.

Learn more about all the benefits of California Community Colleges! They're the country's leading provider of Career Education programs that can be completed typically in one to four semesters!

Financial Aid is available to help you pay for community college - click here to read more! Want to estimate how much financial aid you might qualify for? Try one of these helpful college cost calculators!

Income-eligible community college students (even those WITHOUT a high school diploma or GED) can qualify for a California College Promise Grant (formerly called Board of Governors Fee Waiver) which entirely eliminates the $46 per unit fee for classes!

Not sure what to study? Or, what career training you want to pursue at a California Community College? Check out Salary Surfer and see all the different degrees and certificates you can earn and how much you can get paid!

Need something to help you stay on track through the community college application process? How about this Community College Application Checklist !