TWO YEARS FREE!
FOR FIRST-TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS AT FC
DEAR FUTURE HORNET,
We are so excited to welcome you to the Fullerton College campus for the next semester! The Outreach and Promise teams are ready to walk you through this process every step of the way.
This page will provide you with all the information you need to know, along with upcoming events designed to support our prospective students (high school seniors and new students) attending Fullerton College for the first time.
Why should you attend
Fullerton College?
Future Hornet Support
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support with getting ready for college!
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WHY FULLERTON COLLEGE?
Fullerton College is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California (out of 116!) Since its first class of 26 students in 1913, Fullerton College has grown to become one of the most successful community colleges in the nation. The College’s high transfer & graduation rates, rich academic programs and radically student-centered approach equip students with the skills and resources they need to succeed.
Once a Hornet, Always a Hornet!
Our campus is easily accessible from the 57 & 91 Freeways. The college is within close walking distance from the Metrorail station in downtown Fullerton, and buses regularly drop off and pick up students in front of the college on Chapman Avenue. Fullerton College has the FC Pass Program making OCTA a great way to commute for a discounted price!
COST OF FULLERTON COLLEGE
California residents pay just $46 per unit! The Fullerton College health fee is $26 per term for Fall & Spring and
$18 per Summer term. This fee covers numerous health and wellness services that are currently available online.
Resident students enrolled full-time (12 units) at Fullerton College can expect to spend
approximately $1,142 per year on fees when enrolled in the fall and spring semesters.
In comparison, for the 2021-2022 academic year:
the CSU’s tuition fee was $5,742 per year & the UC’s tuition fee was $11,442 per year.
The Promise Program provides 2 years of free tuition to first-time college students enrolled full time!
We want to help students with the cost of college by covering the enrollment and health fees through the North Orange Promise Fee Waiver. There is no income requirement, just to be a California Resident, have a High School Diploma (or equivalent), and be a first-time college student.
NORTH ORANGE PROMISE PROGRAM
WAIT - FREE TUITION?
The North Orange Promise is Fullerton College’s name for the first-time student, tuition-free program. The program provides free tuition for first-time college students through financial aid, the California College Promise Grant (CCPG), or AB-19/AB-2 (Assembly Bill No.2).
Additionally, Promise Program students receive benefits such as enhanced priority registration,
access to an online community, peer mentors, and more!
Promise Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Steps to join the Promise
Access the
New Student Checklist &
Sign the Promise Agreement!
Connect with Promise
Visit the Promise Center, email, or Zoom
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FIND YOUR FUTURE AT FULLERTON COLLEGE
With support programs and communities such as UMOJA, undocumented student and community support through Grads2Be, the LGBTQIA+ Center, STEM, tutoring through the Academic Support Center and more…
Fullerton College is a place for you to call home!
Additionally, for students that want to continue their love and talent for sports at Fullerton College, our athletic teams have won hundreds of accolades, so you know you will be joining a great community full of teamwork and pride.
CAREER EDUCATION (CTE)
Career Education programs at Fullerton College are among the highest-ranked two-year and short-term programs in the country. Career Education is about preparing students for careers such as Automotive, Cosmetology, Printing, Drone Technology, & over 100 more!
TRANSFER TO A 4-YEAR
Fullerton College entertains one of the highest transfer rates to the CSU and UC systems. Students with a goal of transfer are supported through the college’s Transfer Center with counseling, application workshops, and more.