COS
WELCOMES YOU
We are pleased that you have chosen to attend one of
California's
finest community colleges and we wish you every success in achieving your
educational goals.
Information to
Gather Before Beginning:
- Social
Security number (required if you plan to apply for financial aid or work on
campus).
- Names and
dates of all high schools and colleges attended.
- A valid
e-mail address that you check frequently (unique for each student). You can set up a free account on Yahoo,
Hotmail, Google, etc. if you don’t have one.
- VISA,
permanent resident card or any other residency documentation (if
applicable).
Tips for Various
Student Types:
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Concurrently Enrolled High School
Students
In addition
to the application, a Concurrently Enrolled High School Student Permission Form
is required to be submitted every semester that you plan to attend. Enrollment fees are waived for up to 6 units
per semester; however, non-resident fees are not waived and the AB540 fee waiver
does not apply to students who have not graduated.
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New High School Graduates
Please enter
information on your summer/fall application as if you have already
graduated. Failure to do so may delay
your registration.
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Returning Students
Students who
have not attended for two or more semesters are required to re-apply for
admission.
Note to All
Applicants:
There may be
a delay in processing if:
- Mistakes are
made. Even simple typographical errors
can cause problems.
- You don’t
provide a correct Social Security number.
- Residency
information is incomplete.
- Birth date
is incorrect.
- Your name
has changed.
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Please check the e-mail account that you provide on the application for
important information including information on how to set up your COS e-mail address. (You may need to check your junk
file.) It is very important as it is COS’s
official means of communication.
Steps to
Complete:
1. Complete the
COS Web Application (This could take 10-20 minutes).
2. Complete the
FAFSA – highly recommended.
3. Complete
orientation (web or on-campus) .5 units earned and
charged.
4. Take
placement tests (prior to seeing a counselor).
5. Meet with a
counselor.
6. Register for
classes on Banner Web (different than applying for
admission).
7. Check your
schedule and bill on Banner Web.
