Student Parent Priority Registration

Information and Steps to Verify

Student parents have priority registration under California law (AB 2881). Student parent is defined as a 'student who has a child or children under 18 years of age who receive more than half of their support from that student.' 

Verification Instructions 

  • You must submit an application using the form linked below. You will need to sign in using your Bronco name and password.
  • Provide the birthdate of your youngest dependent.
  • Upload approved documents.
  • You will receive a confirmation email.

Verify Now

SUBMIT NOW FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2026 PRIORITY REGISTRATION

Note: This form works best in the Chrome or Firefox web browser

Questions? Email studentaffairs@cpp.edu 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


Priority registration allows students to register for their next academic term's classes earlier than general registration. It is granted to student groups approved by the Academic Senate each term.

Other student groups receive priority registration based on mandated policy governed by federal and state regulations (e.g., military veterans, disability, foster youth, etc.)

A recent California law (AB 2881) now mandates that all student parents receive priority registration across the California State University (CSU) system.

Other student groups already receive priority registration based on mandated policy governed by federal and state regulations (e.g., military veterans, disability, foster youth, etc.).

Accepted documents include:

  • State of California tax forms
  • Federal tax forms
  • Birth certificate(s)
  • Government-issued documents (CalFresh, TANF, WIC, etc.)
  • Court documents (e.g. adoption documentation, etc.)

If you do not have any of these documents and believe you qualify, please email Student Affairs at studentaffairs@cpp.edu. 

If you do not have any of these documents and believe you qualify, please email Student Affairs at studentaffairs@cpp.edu. 

No. You will continue to receive priority registration until your youngest dependent turns 18 years old.

You are still eligible to receive priority registration. The law defines a student parent as 'student who has a child or children under 18 years of age who receive more than half of their support from that student.'

Your dependent must be born prior to the deadline date to be eligible (birthdate and documentation are required). 

Priority registration for student parents will occur after the first priority group window (previously approved groups) by class standing.

Visit the Registrar's website for specific dates regarding registration.

Priority registration for student parents will occur after the first priority group window (previously approved groups) by class standing.

If you are already in one of these previously approved groups, that priority registration will occur first.