Students with Dependents
Cypress College welcomes and supports students with dependents. We recognize that pursuing higher education while raising a family can involve additional expenses and challenges. Student parents often face greater food, housing, childcare, and transportation costs than students without dependents. Our goal is to connect student parents with resources and support services that help them achieve their educational goals.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Adjustments and Dependent Care Allowance
Cypress College provides information about Cost of Attendance (COA) adjustments and the dependent care allowance available to student parents.
The dependent care allowance is not direct financial aid; rather, it is a component of the COA that may be adjusted based on the number and age of a student’s dependents. Federal regulations also permit students to request adjustments to their COA to reflect actual educational expenses when supported by adequate documentation.
Eligibility for COA adjustments and confirmation of expenses are determined by the Financial Aid Office. While a COA adjustment may increase financial need, it does not guarantee additional financial aid. Final award amounts depend on a student’s Cost of Attendance, financial need, available funding, and overall aid eligibility.
For additional information regarding COA appeals, eligibility requirements, and supporting documentation, please visit the Financial Aid Policies, Appeals, and Important Information page.
Here are more resources. If you are experiencing issues accessing the content on the websites linked below, please contact Gabriela De La Cruz at gdelacruz@cypresscollege.edu for assistance.
Financial Aid
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
- Cypress College Financial Aid Office
On-Campus Resources
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
- The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)
- The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
- Basic Needs and Food Pantry
- Disability Support Services (DSS)
- Counseling and Student Development
- Dental Hygiene Clinic
- Title IX
Childcare Resources
- The Fullerton College Child Development Educational Studies Laboratory School
- Cypress Kinderland Preschool
- Cypress Early Explorers Preschool
- ABC Development Preschool and Childcare Centers
- Anaheim Kids Academy
- Cypress School District
Off-Campus Resources
- North Orange Continuing Education Parenting Program
- Cypress Library
- Anaheim YMCA Serving Anaheim, Stanton, Cypress and La Palma
- First 5 California
Federal, State, and County Resources
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- CalFresh- Los Angeles County
- CalFresh- Orange County
- County of Orange Social Services Agency
- Los Angeles County Social Services Agency
- 211 Orange County
- Regional Center of Orange County
- Los Angeles County Regional Centers
- California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC)
- Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
- Federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)