New Students Start Here!

Welcome to Los Angeles City College! Use this step-by-step guide to apply for admission and financial aid, complete orientation, meet with a counselor, register for classes, pay fees, and learn more about student support programs. 

This checklist is for New Students. You are considered a New Student if you: 

  • have never applied to or taken a class at Los Angeles City College or another college within the Los Angeles Community College District (窪蹋勛圖厙), and 

  • have graduated from high school, completed a recognized GED program, and/or no longer attend high school 

Step-by-step guides for other students can be found here: Student Checklists. 

Step 1: Apply for Admission

Complete the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Online Application. Within three business days, youll receive an email with your Student ID Number and your new 窪蹋勛圖厙 email address. After you receive your new 窪蹋勛圖厙 email address, you will use that account for all correspondence with the college. 

If you need help with the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Online Application, please visit the Welcome Center (Student Services Building, 1st floor). The Welcome Center staff can assist you both in person and on Zoom. 

Step 2: Verify Your Identity (if necessary)

Students will be emailed if they are required to do ID verification. If you are notified that further verification is needed, you may:

You will need to provide a government-issued ID (driver's license, identification card, passport, etc.). For K-12 students, please inquire with Admissions & Records or the Virtual Welcome Center.

Step 3: Log Into the Student Portal

Using your Student ID Number, log in using your default password and then create a new password to access the . The Student Portal allows you to: 

  • Access your assigned student email account 

  • Check your registration appointment date 

  • Add and drop classes 

  • See your class schedule and grades

  • Access Canvas

  • Pay your fees 

  • View your unofficial transcripts 

  • View your financial aid status 

For more information, please see:

Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid

窪蹋勛圖厙 offers a variety of financial aid programs funded by federal and state agencies and private sources, including grants, fee waivers, work-study opportunities, scholarships, and loans.  

If you need financial aid to help with your educational expenses, pl