Achieving Academic Success as a Student Parent
Contra Costa College offers a range of resources to support you as you balance your studies and family life. We’re here to help you succeed and make your college experience as rewarding as possible. Student have access to a Headstart program, free groceries, CARE, lactation rooms, and youth programs such as Metas tutoring and mentorship, summer sports, College for Kids, and Drama Camp.
We also provide specialized support for high school students through Metas, Middle College High School, and High School College Connection, which includes summer classes with tutoring support.
Support Services for Student Parents
- Our Early Learning Center offers top-notch on-campus day care.
- Compass Market provides free parenting supplies like diapers and formula.
- Complete placement, orientation, and educational plan to qualify for early priority registration.
- A Lactation Room is available in room 101 of the Student and Administration Building.
- San Pablo residents in Career Education programs may get up to 50% of child care costs covered by the WIOA program.
- Student parents may qualify for up to $3,417 through the California Earned Income Tax Credit and up to $1,083 through the Young Child Tax Credit, plus WIC program benefits.
- All student services, including EOPS, CARE, and CalWorks, are available to student parents.
Parent Resources
At Contra Costa College, we offer dedicated resources to support student parents. Our Early Learning Center, Compass Market, priority registration, and financial assistance for child care costs are designed to help you balance academic and family responsibilities, ensuring your success in your educational journey.
