Important Dates for EOPS Students

August 9 EOPS counseling appointments are open to continuing STUDENTS. Go to the EOPS office, website or call the number on the back to schedule your EOPS appointments August 23 First day of instruction. August 28-29 Saturday/Sunday courses begin (if your class is a late start weekend course, check...

Answers to Common Questions About Financial Aid

The Application Process The California DREAM Act After filing your FAFSA/CADA Award Information Other Types of Financial Assistance Maintaining Eligibility and Overpayments Other Frequently Asked Questions

Business Professor’s Estate Gifts $825,000 To College Foundation

The Contra Costa College Foundation has received a gift of $825,000 from the estate of retired business professor, Stephen C. Schaefer. The donation will support Contra Costa College students interested in business careers and related campus support activities. It will also fund the Stephen C. Schaefer Scholarship, which will...

Contra Costa College Stands with Undocumented Students

The ‘unwinding’ of DACA does not impact a student’s ability to attend our colleges, qualify for an exemption from nonresident tuition fees, or to apply for financial aid under the provisions of the California Dream Act. These are state programs that are entirely separate and distinct from DACA and...

Carmen Santana Is the Kind of Role Model She Needed as a Kid

Growing up in Richmond, Carmen Santana struggled with poverty, domestic violence and hopelessness. Her parents never graduated high school, and didn’t know how to help her succeed. She had to work a lot just to buy basics like clothing, and missed so much high school that she got kicked...

Foundation Forms

The foundation uses the following forms. Please bookmark this page and refer to it for the most up to date forms and information. Check Request (or Account Disbursement Request / ADR) Form  Please use this form to request a check from a Foundation Program Account. Please fill out and...

Fees + Tuition

Most students at Contra Costa College get help paying for college through grants and scholarships that they don’t have to pay back. Learn more about the types of financial assistance you might be eligible for. Amount Comments Enrollment Fee* $46 per unit California residents pay an enrollment fee of...

Academic Policies

Academic Renewal Academic Renewal Petitions require an appointment with a Counselor. Please book a Counseling appointment for Academic Renewal through the Counseling Webpage. Students must meet with a counselor to review options to Academic Renewal, as this procedure is irreversible. Substandard grades may be excluded from GPA calculation if...

Student Ambassadors

Becoming a Student Ambassador is a great opportunity to serve as a student leader at the college. It is preferred that students interested in becoming Student Ambassadors have been at CCC for more than a semester and have a good understanding of various programs and services available to students....

Center for Science Excellence

The Center for Science Excellence (CSE) is a Presidential Award-winning program that offers financial and academic support to students majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields. That support comes in the form of mentoring, tutoring, seminars, academic trips, scholarships, summer research internships and many other related academic activities.