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Financial Aid

Partner companies often pay a portion or all of an associates tuition for the Retail Management Program at Cerritos College. Speak with your company HR representative or education champion to find out if you qualify and to take care of any necessary paperwork.

Expected Costs - Retail Management Program

Here are the current fees at Cerritos College

When students are sponsored by their company to complete the Retail Management Certificate, this often means that your company will cover the cost of in-state tuition. However, there are additional costs for students to keep in mind.

Companies often DO NOT cover:

Student Health fee (~$19)

ASCC Student Activities (~$19)

Student Representation Fee (~$2)

Book/Ebook/Materials for each class (~$38)

Keep in mind that most companies will not cover out of state tuition costs. 

Please confirm with your company which costs they will cover and which costs you are responsible for as a student. Please also refer to the current Cerritos College fees above for the most up to date fees. Some of these fees may be waived, in specific instances, ONLY if the student initiates and manages the waiver process as detailed on the fees at Cerritos College page. 

Financial Support Options

Some students may qualify for additional financial support to help with specific expenses. See the Falcon's Nest Financial Wellness Program for a current list of financial supports students can explore.

General Financial Aid Resources

Please visit www.cerritos.edu and then click on Financial Aid for information on types of financial aid available, the steps for filing, and all applicable deadlines. 

Grocery Industry Specific Financial Aid

Additionally, if you are employed by one of our grocery partners, The California Grocers Association, or CGA, offers up to $300 of tuition reimbursement per course. Each employee may receive up to $2400 annually to help cover the cost of tuition and books for your Retail Management classes. To submit your tuition reimbursement application online, please go to http://www.cgaef.org/. For questions regarding CGA aid, please contact CGA directly.