As long as you live within the West Valley-Mission Community College District’s service
area, you qualify automatically.
This waives state-mandated tuition and enrollment fees. Additionally, the District
has waived fees associated with parking, health services, and childcare.
Simply enroll and attend classes, beginning in 2025. That’s all that’s needed.
The District’s service area includes Alviso, Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Saratoga,
and parts of San Jose and Sunnyvale. Once you apply and gain access to your WVM portal,
you’ll be able to confirm your eligibility status there.
International students do not qualify for free college through this program. However,
they do qualify for free parking, free health services, free technology and may qualify
for free childcare.
Non-resident students are not eligible for free tuition through this program. However,
they do qualify for free parking, free health services, free technology and may qualify
for free childcare. To explore additional options for tuition assistance, contact
the Financial Aid office at the appropriate college.
Dual enrollment (DE) students have their tuition and fees waived as part of the DE
program.
There is no minimum number of units you must take to be eligible for free tuition.
All students - part-time and fulltime - receive free tuition if they live within the
District’s service area.