New Students - Admissions

Application Tutorial Here!

Step 1

Before applying to college you must first have an OpenCCC account. The OpenCCC single sign-in account allows you to access the online services of the California Community Colleges. OpenCCC is a service of the California Community Colleges Chancellors Office. The information in your account is kept private and secure. Apply by visiting OpenCCCApply. *Please make sure that you apply with your legal name, and review your application before submitting it. It is very important to read each question in the application correctly. Any discrepancies may cause a delay in your application being processed.

Step 2

Students need to sign up for an Ohlone account once the student ID number is received. An Ohlone account is necessary to Register, Add, Drop, Waitlist, and pay for your classes online via MyOhlone.

Students should submit official transcripts from all prior institutions and high schools (if graduated from high school within the last five years) to the Office of Admissions and Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus.

7 Steps to Financial Aid at Ohlone College

Step 1

• Beginning October 1 of each year www.fafsa.ed.gov for the Fall and Spring semesters of the upcoming academic year (which includes Summer term following the Spring semester).
• FILE EARLY! The priority Cal Grant filing date is March 2.
• Ohlone College's school code is 004481.
• A new or renewal FAFSA must be filed every academic year.

Step 2

• The Financial Aid Office receives FAFSA data from the Department of Education within 1-2 weeks. 

Step 3

• The Financial Aid Office will award the California College Promise Grant (formerly the Board of Governors fee waiver) if the student is eligible.

Step 4

• The Financial Aid Office sends emails to students via Student Ohlone Email requesting any additional necessary documents.
• Submit requested documents to complete financial aid file. These can be faxed or dropped off at the Fremont or Newark campus unless specify in the email. Available Missing Information Documents.

Step 5

• Documents will be reviewed first-come first-served basis. Corrections are made if necessary. Processing time takes 2-4 weeks or longer during peak period.

Step 6

• Eligibility will be determined once financial aid file is complete.

Step 7

• Awarding process: The Financial Aid Office posts the Award Letter on MyOhlone for eligible students. Students can check Disbursements Dates. The amount of the award may be based on full-time enrollment (12 units); the award will be adjusted if students enroll in less than full time.
• Student who is eligible to receive a refund will receive a notification from Bank Mobile. For more information about BankMobile, visit this link.
• Student who is not eligible for aid will receive the Financial Aid Ineligibility Status Notice.

The entire process takes 4-6 weeks, but can take much longer for students who apply late and don't follow through in a timely manner.

1. Setting up your Ohlone accounts will generate your Ohlone student email, MyOhlone and Canvas usernames.
2. If this is your first time attending Ohlone College, you will need to Create Your Ohlone Account.
3. If you have already set up your account, you can Manage Your Account here. While maintaining your account, you can change your password or change your security question and answer.
4. If you have forgotten your Ohlone Username or Password, please go to Forgot Your Ohlone Username or Password.

The Ohlone Onboarding program is designed to provide students with a seamless, interactive, and informative onboarding and orientation. During the Onboarding process students will complete an online Orientation Module and a self guided Math and English Placement Module. For more information regarding the Onboarding process and what it entails, please click here.