Free °®¶¹´«Ã½ Program

FREE °®¶¹´«Ã½ College Tuition and Aid for San Franciscans for Transfer Preparation and Job Training.

The Free °®¶¹´«Ã½ program provides free tuition for all San Francisco residents.

Free °®¶¹´«Ã½ can make it easier to work toward your CCSF goal, whether it be transfer preparation, job training, "upskilling" and career advancement, or life-long learning.

Students do not need to meet income requirements.  Students can have already achieved a college certificate or degree.  Yes, you may still be eligible!


Get Free Tuition

You are eligible for Free °®¶¹´«Ã½ if you:

Live in San Francisco AND

Have California residency or a non-resident exemption

That's it!


Level Up - Get a Cash Grant

Do you want to get free tuition AND cash grant at $46 per unit?  Find out if you qualify by completing the:

California College Promise Grant

OR

Questions?  Contact Financial Aid


Debt Relief through Free °®¶¹´«Ã½'s "Fresh Start" Program

As of °®¶¹´«Ã½ 2024, Free °®¶¹´«Ã½ eliminated San Francisco students' outstanding debts from Fall 2017 - Fall 2022.  If you believe you are eligible for this debt relief, but see a balance on your account, contact the CCSF Bursar's Office, bursar@ccsf.edu.


Free °®¶¹´«Ã½ is funded by the °®¶¹´«Ã½ of San Francisco and backed by its voters to make higher education more accessible to residents.  See additional information about the program in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below.