
Admission
Foothill College Online Application
We're accepting admission applications for Spring, Summer and Fall 2025 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 ApplicationIf 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? |
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. You may be eligible for Foothill College Promise, which is not based on financial need and instead other criteria, such as if you are a first-time college student and 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:
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Admissions and Records
650.949.7325
Student Services Building 8100, Room 8101
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Academic Dates & Deadlines
Memorial Day Weekend through May 26. Campus closed (no classes).
Juneteenth Holiday. Campus closed (no classes).