Admission

Foothill College Online Application

We're accepting admission applications for fall and winter terms.

Classes run on the quarter system, with late-start classes and a shortened summer session.
For important dates and deadlines, see the Academic Calendar.
Foothill has an open-door admission policy for all high-school graduates and non-graduates who are 18 years of age or older.

Filling Out the Application

If you have never applied for admission to Foothill College or you are a returning student and it's been awhile, please review Tips for Completing the Online Application to help you with the process. As a new tip of importance, please read — What is ID.me and should I use it to verify my identity when applying for admission?

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We encourage all first-time, full-time students to apply for Financial Aid.

After you submit your online admission application, complete a Financial Aid FAFSA or Dream Act Application.

Eligibility for Foothill College Promise is not based on financial need but rather if you maintain full-time status for the quarter in which you receive benefits, excluding summer term.

Note: Effective fall 2021, only Foothill Promise students who meet one of the following criteria will have their required textbooks covered:

You qualified for the 2020-21 Foothill Promise program as a first-year student
You are a member of EOPS, Puente or Umoja
You are a verified current or former foster youth

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Admission

Foothill College Online Application

Filling Out the Application

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Admissions and Records

Register for winter classes through Jan. 5.

Final exams through Dec. 13.

Winter recess through Jan. 3.

Campus closed for winter holidays through Jan. 1.

View fall grades in MyPortal.

Winter quarter begins. See how to add a class.

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