Apply to FYE

Our application for Fall 2025 has closed. The 2026 application for students starting in LACC in the spring can be found below.

In order to be eligible for FYE, students must do the following: 

  1. Apply to FYE
  2. Be a first-time college student (college classes taken in high school are approved) OR a returning community college student enrolled full-time who is in good academic standing and has not attempted 60 or more units. A returning community college student is defined as having been absent from a community college for two or more consecutive primary semesters/quarters. Students who have previously attended a 4-year college or university are ineligible. 
  3. Be a CA resident or AB 540 eligible 
  4. Apply to FAFSA or CA Dream Act
  5. Have a high school diploma or equivalency (GED or HiSET)
  6. Complete the LACC orientation with the Welcome Center or on your Student Portal 
  7. Create an Education Plan with a Counselor
  8. Attend a transition program to prepare (Summer Bridge)
  9. Enroll in 12 units per semester unless exempt through OSS
  10. Complete English and Math by the end of your first year
  11. Complete 18+ units of coursework by the start of your 2nd year
  12. Maintain a 2.0 GPA

 

Requirements & Eligibility FAQ

  • Review eligibility rules and common questions on the LA College Promise website
  • Are students who previously attended a 4-year college or university eligible as a returning student?
    • No. Students must be continuing community college students.  They must be returning from previous enrollment in a community college. 
  • Do courses taken as non-credit count against a student's eligibility for the program?
    • No. Classes taken through non-credit at any community college or adult school do not count against a student’s eligibility.
  • Are students who took courses for credit at an out-of-state or international 4-year college or university eligible?
    • No. Students who took credit-bearing coursework at any 4-year college or university, regardless of location, are ineligible. 
  • A student took college coursework several years (or decades) ago. Are they eligible?
    • No. Any credit-bearing college coursework from a 4-year college or university, regardless of how long ago earned, makes a student ineligible. 

Office Hours

In Person / Online
Mondays to Thursdays: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Fridays: 8:00AM - 1:30PM
Saturdays to Sundays: Closed