Student Support Services

Financial Aid

There are several ways to get financial help for school if you need it.  Visit our school’s Financial AID office Links to an external site. to learn about fee waivers, loans, grants, scholarships, and more that may be available to you. Check out the  Cuesta College Promise Program Links to an external site. - free tuition for many students.

Email: finaid@cuesta.edu
The best way to contact us is through email. Please leave us a detailed message, including your name, student ID#, contact information and details regarding the inquiry.

Academic Achievement and Tutoring Centers

Check your campus for where you can find peer assisted support such as tutoring, supplemental instruction, and help with writing and formatting papers.  College peers who have excelled in a particular subject area are selected by faculty to tutor.

Cuesta College counselors Links to an external site. are master's degree prepared professionals who are trained to provide personal, academic, and career counseling services. The counseling team at Cuesta College is here to help you achieve your goals!  

If you have any questions or need assistance please call us at 805-546-3138 or by email at counsel@cuesta.edu

Student Center

Some community college have a student center where you can go for free printing and computer use, bbq’s, workshops, activities, and club meetings.

Visit Cuesta's Student Success Center Links to an external site. to learn more about our services.

Online Services

There are a number of online services available to students such as tutoring, counseling, and tech support.  Every online student has access to tutoring services through Net Tutor. There are also tech services available through Canvas and/or your college website.   Virtual counseling appointments are available through certain community colleges. Check out our college’s  student services webpage Links to an external site. to have access to these resources.

Student Health Services

Student health and wellness should be a priority among college students, but is often put on the back burner because college is a crazy time. Check out our college’s Student Health Center Links to an external site. to see which services are available to you. We are here to provide the best support offering free, confidential, educational, mental and physical health care services for every enrolled Cuesta College student.