Spouse and Dependents

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• Unofficial Evaluation
• Apply for Admission
• Register for Online Courses
• Spouse Fee and Tuition/Military Spouse Career Advancement (MyCAA)
• Federal Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• California Residents
• Textbooks
• Course Access
• How to Begin Your Course
• Class Schedule & Catalog
• Program List
• Submit Transcripts
• Official Education Plan
• Graduation
• Order Transcripts
• External Resources
• Support and Services

Students that live in the following states and districts cannot take Coastline courses: Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C.  In New York, new students cannot take Coastline courses, however, continuing students can finish their program.  In Kentucky, only Military students, may take Coastline courses.

Unofficial Evaluation

Apply for Admission

Register for Online Courses

Spouse Fee and Tuition/Military Spouse Career Advancement (MyCAA)

The tuition rate is $250 per unit. The Military Spouses Program is available to dependent spouses and dependent family members of active duty service members, veterans, and reservists. To qualify students must be 18 years old or have earned a GED or High School Diploma.

Please visit the MyCAA Official Home Page for:

• Eligibility Questions
• Verification Processes
• Costs not covered by MyCAA Financial Assistance (FA)

To secure a document to submit to MyCAA Financial Assistance to fulfill eligibility requirements, please email ELDCounseling@Coastline.edu.

Please review the MyCAA FAQs provided by the DOD, for more program information.

Students that live in the following states and districts cannot take Coastline courses: Arkansas, Delaware, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington DC.

Military Spouse Career Advancement (MyCAA)

Creating a MyCAA account for first-time MyCAA participants

1. Set up a Profile on MyCAA
2. Review and digitally sign (by entering your user name and password) the MyCAA online Statement of Understanding (SOU) Terms and Conditions.
3. Create an "Education and Training Plan" in your MyCAA account. Designate your intent to attend Coastline College.
4. Submit a major-specific Degree Roadmap to MyCAA to demonstrate which classes you will take as part of your Education and Training Plan. To obtain the Degree Roadmap, contact the counseling department by emailing counselingdept@coastline.edu or by calling (714) 241-6162 to schedule an appointment to have a degree plan prepared. Please include your name, student ID, program (military spouse/dependent of a service member), major, as well as the days and times that work best for you.
5. Register at Coastline by following the "Steps to Register".
6. Military One Source will notify you once your Education and Training Plan has been reviewed. When your plan is approved, you may apply for FA for specific courses 15-60 days prior to the course start date.

• Personal Payment

  Students paying tuition out-of-pocket or who are authorized for less than 100% of tuition must submit the remaining balance by the registration/payment deadline.

  Credit/Debit card payments are accepted online in your MyCoast account.

  If payment is preferred by check or money order, make payment payable to Coastline College.

  Mail payment to:

  Coastline College
  Military & Contract Education Department
  11460 Warner Avenue
  Fountain Valley, CA 92708

  NOTE: Upon submission of any form of payment, please allow three business days for the payment to be posted to your MyCoast account.

• GI Bill® Benefits

  In order to be certified to use GI Bill® Benefits, please contact Coastline's Veteran Certifying Official. Student Veterans are required to contact the Certifying Official each time they add or drop a course.

  • Email: rcervantes@coastline.edu
  • Phone: 714.241.6325
  • Fax: 714.241.6288
• Drop for Non-Payment

  If you plan to use Military Tuition Assistance (TA) to pay for your course, please complete the Intent to Use Tuition Assistance Form in order to be excluded from the drop for non-payment process. You have until the week prior to the start of your course to submit the TA Authorization to ELDEnrollment@coastline.edu.

• MyCAA FAQ

  MyCAA FAQ

  Q: Who is eligible for a MyCAA Account?

  A: Spouses married to an active duty or activated Reserve Component (Guard or Reserve) Service member (e.g., your Military Sponsor) in pay grades E1 - E9, W1 - W3, and O1 - O3 in the Air Force, Space Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy are eligible to participate in MyCAA. If you have questions concerning your new or continued eligibility for the MyCAA program, please contact a Military OneSource Career/Education Consultant at 800.342.9647.

  Q: How is MyCAA eligibility verified?

  A: MyCAA will determine eligibility by pay grade within the DEERs system. If your sponsor has not registered you in DEERS or your personal information in DEERS is out-of-date, please contact DEERS at Toll-free: 800.538.9552; TTY/TTD: 866.363.2883. If you need assistance, contact your Military OneSource Career/Education Consultant 800.342.9647.

  Q: My spouse and I are both members of the armed forces, am I still eligible for MyCAA?

  A: No, the MyCAA legislation specifically excludes spouses who are members of the armed forces. You are not eligible if you are active duty, Guard, Reserve or Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR).

  Q: Am I eligible for MyCAA Financial Assistance if I currently have a job?

  A: Yes, if you need a license, certification, credential, education, or training in order to seek or maintain employment or move up your career ladder, you are eligible for MyCAA Financial Assistance.

  Q: If I add classes to MyCAA Career Plan, am I automatically enrolled in classes at Coastline?

  A: No, you still have to apply and register for the courses at Coastline.

  Q: If I submitted a Financial Assistance Approval for a prior session, do I need to submit a new approval for the upcoming session?

  A: Yes, Financial Assistance Approvals are course-specific and session-specific. You will need to apply for Financial Assistance (FA) each term that you register for courses. The FA must be forwarded to Coastline by the registration/payment deadlines.

  Q: What costs are not covered by MyCAA Financial Assistance?

  A: Financial Assistance does NOT include the following: separate payments for books, supplies, or equipment (e.g., costs not directly incorporated into the billing for the block of study); computers; graduation fees; child care, student activity cards; application fees; transportation; parking; or medical services testing fees.

  (add the Personal payment, GI Bill Benefits, Drop for Non-payment drop-downs that we include on the other population pages)

Applying for Financial Assistance (FA)

Apply for Financial Assistance through MyCAA each session. FA Approvals are course-specific and session-specific.

Students are not able to apply for Financial Assistance until 60 days prior to the start of your courses.

Obtain a copy of your Financial Assistance Approval by selecting the "Print FA" button next to the courses for which you have registered.

Forward a copy to Coastline prior to the close of registration. This is the spouse's responsibility each term. FA is paid directly to Coastline.

Email: ELDEnrollment@Coastline.edu

Fax: (714) 241-6270

Federal Financial Aid

Federal Financial Aid is available to qualified students, and qualification is determined when an individual completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial Aid programs include Pell Grants, Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized), and the Plus Loan.

Scholarships

Military and Contract Education (MCE) students are eligible to receive scholarships even if they receive TA through a government or corporate-sponsored program.

MCE students are exempt from the requirement to attend the scholarship awards ceremony.

Please refer to Coastline Scholarships for more information and due dates.

California Residents

Service members originally from or currently stationed in California may be eligible for a discounted tuition rate when enrolling in Coastline's Military Distance Learning Program. Please review Residency Requirements for eligibility and required documentation.

Textbooks

Check the Textbooks page for information about where to find, how to borrow, where to purchase, and how to find classes with free textbooks.

Canvas: Course Access

Canvas: Course Access

Canvas: Course Access

Canvas is where you access courses and interact with your professors. You can view grades, class information, and assignments online. Students will be granted access to courses one week before the course start date.

Login to Canvas with MyCoast Username

Technical difficulties? Canvas Support can be found on our Canvas webpage. You can also click "Student Help" on the login page.

If you still need assistance, our instructional support team can be reached at dlearning@coastline.edu or (714) 241-6296 during business hours.

Find Your Classes Online

Find Your Classes Online

Find Your Classes Online

Ready to enroll?

Start signing up for classes and planning your school-life-work balanced semester! Search the Summer/Fall 2025 Class Schedule and see when your required and elective courses are offered.

View the Class Schedule

• Term: Fall 2025
• College: Coastline
• Subject: your choice!

Note: The schedule search is unavailable from 2-4:30 am for nightly maintenance.

Official Education Plan

Coastline requires all students to have an Official Education Plan upon completion of 6 units/credits at Coastline or 9 semester hours paid by Government-issued Tuition Assistance. Details can be found on the Official Education Plan webpage.

External Resources

Military One Source

Petition to Graduate

Petition to Graduate

Petition to Graduate

Have you racked up enough units during your semesters at Coastline to graduate with a degree or certificate? Congratulations! This is a major milestone. Do not forget: you must petition to graduate. Once you've arranged for the paperwork to be completed, you can focus on celebrating and taking part in Coastline's Commencement Ceremony (held in spring).

All the details you need can be found on the Graduation page.

Student Feature: Athena Nino

Student Feature: Athena Nino

Student Feature: Athena Nino

How Perseverance and Determination Leads to Open Doors

Throughout her journey, Athena's committed mindset, steadfast dedication, and perseverance to achieve her goal of higher education have been pivotal to getting to her destination. Her story shows the importance and impact of having access to the right resources while in pursuit of a higher education.

"They make me feel included. They make me feel seen and heard. I just feel very lucky to have found Coastline. They've helped me grow in many ways." -Athena Nino

Read full story >> Coasltine Blog

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