Textbook Assistance
Supporting our students with book borrowing and book vouchers.
Dolphin Assistance Program (DAP)
Basic Needs, under the direction of Student Equity, offers the Dolphin Assistance Program (DAP). This program supports students with two textbook offerings through a book borrowing collection and/or book voucher. Review offerings below to check eligibility!
Any questions should be directed to basicneeds@coastline.edu.
Book Borrowing: Spring 2023
Book borrowing is available through the Dolphin Assistance Program (DAP).
The Dolphin Assistance Program contains a collection of books from within the Coastline community for students to borrow at no cost for the duration of the class/classes that require the borrowed book.
Books offered are based on availability.
Students who borrow a book are participants in the Dolphin Assistance Program and agree to attend a workshop, return the book(s), and complete a survey at the conclusion of the semester.
Book Vouchers: Spring 2023
The Dolphin Assistance Program book voucher is awarded to eligible students in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms based on program funding availability, student program eligibility and financial aid eligibility. Students participating in the Book Voucher program agree to return their books to the Basic Needs Office at the conclusion of the semester, to be donated to the Coastline lending library and complete a follow up survey.
- In Fall and Spring semesters, the maximum amount disbursed is $300 in Book Vouchers (1-6 units = $150, 7+ units $300).
- Purchases may be for your course books/materials only.
- There will be no cash back for unused amounts.
- No cash refunds will be given for items purchased with this voucher.
- Return of any books purchased with this voucher is subject to the return policy of the bookstore.
Spring 2023 application opens at 9am (PST) Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Students will be notified of book voucher status by January 6, 2023.
The program does not guarantee a book voucher service. It is contingent upon student eligibility and available funds. All exchanges and returns are done at the bookstore in compliance with the bookstore's return/exchange policy.
All books and required course material (lab kits) purchased are subject to audit. Violation of any of the above terms will result in the requirement to reimburse the college for the total amount of books purchased with the voucher. The individual will also be excluded from future voucher eligibility.
First day you can use your book voucher: January 13th, 2023
Last day you can use your book voucher: April 14th, 2023
General DAP Participant Information
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How to Find Classes with Free Textbooks
Looking for classes with free textbooks? Follow these steps:
- Go to coastline.edu and select "Class Schedule & Catalog" under Academics
- Once you've opened the seachable class schedule, select the desired term
- Select the subject(s) you want to take
- Under Attributes, select "Zero Cost Materials"
- After you hit search, all classes with free materials and textbooks will appear
You can also watch Elizabeth Horan, Coastline's Librarian, explain in a video how to find classes with free textbooks on the Textbook Help webpage.
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