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 2025
Book borrowing is available through the Dolphin Assistance Program (DAP).
The Dolphin Assistance Program contains a collection of books from within the Coastline College community for our current 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 must be 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.
Check if your textbook(s) is available through the book borrowing program.
Did you see your book(s) listed? If your book is available, please fill out the DAP Application and request to borrow.
The Spring 2025 application is open December 16, 2024 9am (PST) through April 18, 2025, 11:30pm (PST)
The Dolphin Assistance Program book voucher is awarded to eligible students in the 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. The books will be donated to the Coastline book borrowing program. Students must participate in one workshop and complete a follow up survey.
- In Fall and Spring semesters, the maximum amount disbursed is $300 in Book Vouchers: 7+ units = $300, 3-6.5 units = $150, .5-2.5 units = not eligible.
- Vouchers will be approved on a rolling basis untill April 18, 2025.
- Students must be enrolled in Spring 2025 classes at Coastline College to qualify.
- 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.
Submitting the program application 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 17, 2025
Last day you can use your book voucher: April 18, 2025
General DAP Participant Information
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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