American Dream in Action

All California Community Colleges have an open enrollment policy. You can apply year-round. It's best to apply early to improve your priority registration date and secure your preferred class choices.

The steps to enroll can be completed online:

1. Review our Colleges across the state of California.

2. Select the college you'd like to apply to at CCCApply.

3. Create an account to apply for admission to this college.

Once you Sign In, complete and submit the application.

You will receive more information and prompts to complete steps as your application moves through the process. Monitor your email and respond to the required action items in a timely manner.

If you experience any technical issues with the CCCApply application or website, contact the Student Help Desk at:

Online: ccchelp.info
Phone: (877) 247-4836
Email: support@openccc.net
TTY: (877) 836-9332

To receive financial aid, you must apply for it. The biggest mistake students make is not applying because they aren't sure if they'll qualify. To apply for federal, state and college financial aid programs, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA). For the Cal Grant program, you must also submit a verified Cal Grant GPA by September 2. Check with your high school or college regarding Cal Grant GPA verification – some automatically submit GPAs for you. Your college may also request additional documents, such as tax returns, so be sure to respond immediately.

The Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a four-year university. Students completing these degrees are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring with an AA-T or AS-T to a CSU similar program are considered to have their lower division major and general education coursework complete. They are admitted at junior standing.

An ADT (also referred to as an AS-T or AA-T) is a degree offered through the California community colleges that allow students to earn a guaranteed saved spot at participating four-year universities, both throughout California and outside the state.

The ADT makes it easier for students to transfer between a California community college and CSU, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), entirely online and out-of-state universities or participating independent, non-profit universities in California (member institutions of AICCU).

The ADT is available in more than 40 popular majors and continues to expand as new majors emerge.

California community colleges offer a wide range of ADT majors. However, not all majors are available at each community college. Visit your local community college to speak with a counselor to determine if your community college offers an ADT major you are interested in pursuing.