Los Angeles College Promise — LACCD

Los Angeles College Promise is an initiative of the Los Angeles Community College District, in partnership with Los Angeles Unified, the City, community organizations, and private philanthropy. Its goal is to help students start and stay in community college through tuition support, priority registration, and academic guidance. It is not a scholarship check or a promise that every college expense will be zero; each campus applies its own program rules.

The district program serves first-time college students and some students returning to community college. In general, students need a high-school diploma or equivalent and California residency or eligibility for in-state tuition, such as through the AB 540 exemption. Applicants complete the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, apply to a campus, and indicate interest in LACP. Students who attended the previous semester and are continuing are not treated as new entrants; the returner route is for people coming back after a break who meet unit and academic-standing limits.

Campus requirements matter. For LACC, the published Summer and Fall 2026 application called for orientation, an education plan with a counselor, and Summer Bridge; generally 12 units per semester; English and math by the end of the first year; at least a 2.0 GPA; 18 completed units to enter year two; and eight tutoring hours per semester. Another college may set different program details. Submitting interest does not automatically enroll a student: required steps, full-time registration, and continuing academic standards still apply.

The district describes up to two years of tuition and enrollment-fee support, with continued eligibility tied to progress. LACC publishes a $46-per-unit enrollment charge for fall and spring and says a second year is conditional. Books, supplies, and some charges may remain the student’s responsibility. The LACCD FAQ excludes winter classes and limits summer support to formal transition activities; the treatment of additional charges can vary by campus, so request an itemized student-account estimate rather than assuming every fee is waived.

To prepare for the next cycle, apply to the LACCD college you prefer, save your student ID, submit the FAFSA or CADAA, complete the LACP interest form, orientation, and education plan, and ask whether Summer Bridge is required. LACCD says the priority date is generally May 1 and some campuses continue accepting applications during summer, but the pages reviewed do not yet give a complete calendar for the next cycle. Contact AskLACP@laccd.edu or use the posted virtual advising hours before a campus deadline passes.

Who it serves and what it can cover: The district describes up to two years of tuition-free enrollment, priority registration, and support for eligible students; campuses set requirements and may exclude books, supplies, and some fees.

How to apply or get help: LACCD lists virtual drop-in advising on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and publishes AskLACP@laccd.edu. Priority dates and forms vary by campus and term. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.

Official application and program information