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Eligibility 

Graduating high school seniors and adults completing a high school equivalency from our partner schools who:

  • Are first-time college students who have never previously attended college, excluding dual or concurrent enrollment; and
  • Are California residents or AB 540-eligible.

Eligibility checklist

  • Apply for SUMMER as a “First-Time Student in College (after leaving high school)” on the CCCApply application.
    • Save a copy of your CCCApply confirmation number
  • Use your personal phone number and personal email address to avoid issues with two-factor authentication. Do not use parent/guardian information!
    • Contact us if you have not received your Cerritos College Student ID number within 2-3 business days.
  • Dual enrollment students are required to re-apply for the summer term as “First-Time Student in College (after leaving high school)”.

  • Submit FAFSA or CA Dream Act application each year
  • School Codes: FAFSA → 001161 | CA Dream Act → 00116100
  • Cal Grant priority deadline: March 2, 2027

  • Login to MyCerritos to access the online orientation
  • Complete the asynchronous Falcon Edge Orientation
    • Save a screenshot or PDF of your completion page for your records
      • Look for the message: "Congratulations! You’ve completed your Falcon Edge Orientation" and ensure all sections show a checkmark.

  • Enroll in COUN 101B, COUN 200, or ACLR 101 for summer session.
  • Enroll in a college/transfer-level English/EMLS course and a math course for the fall semester in May.
  • Earn a “C” or higher in Counseling, English, and Math by the end of the fall semester.