West Hills College Coalinga

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Students looking for a safe and friendly academic environment are encouraged to look toward West Hills College Coalinga, located on the west side of Central California’s San Joaquin Valley. We are nationally recognized and are committed to providing a world-class learning environment to a diverse population in a down-home friendly atmosphere.

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Financial Aid

Grants, scholarships, loans and more

Find out how to save money with financial aid options, like grants, scholarships, and loans to help pay for your education.

Transfer Center

Counseling, resources, and support

Preparing students to transfer to participating four-year colleges and universities.

Career Education

Career education certificates and training courses

Providing career training courses, certificates and direct pathways to employment.

Access Student Support Services

Explore the various support services available to students, including tutoring, counseling, and other resources to help you succeed.

CalWORKs

Support for Student Parents

Your campus CalWORKs team can help you plan your classes, find paid work-study jobs, get help paying for child care, and cover costs like books and supplies. Going to school can also count toward your CalWORKs work requirement.

Lissette Padilla

Director

Foster Youth Services

NextUp - For Foster Youth Student Success

Offering services and support for eligible current and former foster youth.

Program Pathways Mapper

Explore Your Future with the Program Pathways Mapper

Walk into college with confidence, see every term at a glance, and move toward graduation or transfer without the guesswork.

Rising Scholars

For currently and formerly justice-involved students

Rising Scholars provides resources, academic guidance, and a supportive community to help currently and formerly justice-involved students succeed.

Sarah Shepard

Undocumented, AB 540 eligible student resources and services

Resources for Dreamer Students

Giving answers and support to undocumented students of all nationalities and backgrounds.

Pedro Beltran Guzman

VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER

For Military Connected Students

Providing various types of aid, benefits and support for current servicemembers and veterans.

Pedro Beltran-Guzman

Veterans Advisor

Wherever you are in life, we support you.

California community colleges can help you achieve your goals and become the hero of your story.

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High school students

It's a perfect time to start thinking about what you want to study. You can even get a head start on college and enroll in community college classes while still in high school. Ask your counselor for help matching your interests with a major and career path to select the classes you need.

Community College Students

If you plan to continue your studies at a four-year university, schedule an appointment with a counselor at your college's transfer center. Create a step-by-step plan to meet your educational goals on your timeline.

Veterans

Community college helps returning veterans make a smooth and affordable transition from military service into the highly competitive job market. Military service may even qualify you to earn credit for prior learning.

Foster Youth

Every community college campus has a foster youth liaison to help support students throughout their educational journey. And, with the NextUp program, the colleges also offer eligible current and former foster youth support and services that could include help with books, transportation, tutoring, housing and more.

Browse Programs of Study, Degrees, and Certificates

Explore what you can study—and where it can take you.