Support for Local Students
The Running Start Program helps Santa Cruz County seniors transition to college successfully.
All students accepted.
First 2 years FREE.
No GPA requirements.
No tests.
What's my first step?
Apply to Cabrillo College as a NEW to college student.
Select summer or fall 2023
Select a major that interests you - you can always change it later
Allow 72 hours for processing, you'll receive an email with your Cabrillo College Student ID#
ProTip: Check your SPAM folder - your Cabrillo Student ID# will be emailed to you from webreg@cabrillo.edu
Next, apply for Financial Aid
Submit your FAFSA or CA Dream Act application. You'll then have access to grants and fee waivers to make college affordable.
Start anytime, from anywhere
Explore Majors and Careers
How Can We Help?
Need help with your class schedule?
Need to clear a prerequisite?
Not sure what classes to take?
Academic Counselors can help you select courses and build your schedule during Virtual Express drop-in hours
The Welcome Center can help to identify problems and connect you to the right office to resolve the issue.
Are you having difficulty logging in?
Are you seeing a message in Student Planning that you have a hold on your record?
Need some help uploading your COVID 19 documents?
Admissions & Records can help you resolve any holds on your record:
residency
guardianship
AB540
...and anything else pertaining to your record
I've Applied, What's Next?
1. Log into MyCabrillo to see your next steps in the enrollment journey
User Name is your Cabrillo College 7-digit student ID number
Password is your birthdate in the this format: mmddyy or 050505
2. Use your personalized checklist to see tasks you need to complete
ProTip: If you've taken classes as a Dual Enrolled student, you may have already completed some or all of these tasks. That's great!
No need to repeat now.
Your next step is to connect with an Academic Counselor to review your record and create your education plan.
Register in Student Planning
You're ready to go you've if selected a section for each class that's on your plan and built your schedule. When your registration opens, the registration button in Student Planning will turn blue; to register select the Register Now button. To be ready on the day your registration opens:
Required to register for in person classes - complete the COVID 19 Clearance process
Find the time that your registration will open
Log into Student Planning before your time
Register ANYTIME on or after your time
Once your registration is open, it remains open
No need to meet with anyone, unless you have a question or need help.
ProTip: if your first choices are full: add yourself to the section waitlist and/or have a couple backup sections ready to plug into your schedule.
Running Start 2023 Key Dates
- October 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023Quality for Early Registration
Apply to Cabrillo by March 31 to qualify for Early Registration.
Miss this date? No Worries! You will be assigned a later registration date.
- March 31, 2023DEADLINE: to Qualify for Early Registration
Apply to Cabrillo by March 31 to qualify for Early Registration.
Miss this date? Not a problem! your registration WILL open in mid-May. Registration is open all summer.
- April tbdSchedule of Classes Posted
- April TBDRegistration Dates Posted
Check My Registration Date to see your calculated registration date. If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know. Submit this eForm to appeal.
- April TBDDEADLINE: to appeal your calculated registration date
If you think your registration date is wrong, we want to know. Submit this eForm to appeal.
- May TBDRegistration Opens for students who earned an earlier date
Students who applied to Cabrillo by March 31, 2023.
Check My Registration Date to see the time your registration will open. Register anytime on or after this date. Registration is open all summer.
- May TBDRegistration open for ALL students
Students who applied to Cabrillo after March 31, 2023.
Check My Registration Date to see the time your registration will open. Register anytime on or after this date. Registration is open all summer.