What stipends are available for ZTC?
The ZTC Team is excited to share a ZTC stipend opportunity for faculty for the 2025-2026 academic year. All faculty are eligible to apply, including faculty who have already converted their courses to OER and ZTC can participate. The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has awarded funds to all colleges to design, develop, and implement one or more Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degrees or certificates. The goal is to produce long term systemic change by decreasing barriers and increasing equitable access to education through focusing on textbook affordability solutions, including adoption of open educational resources (OER) and ZTC materials.
Faculty can apply for one of the following stipends (per course):
All information regarding eligibility, stipend categories, requirements, and application form can be found on our ZTC Libguide page. The “Apply for ZTC Stipends” button on the left side of the screen will take you to the google form to apply. Once you apply, please allow up to 1 week for us to review your application. You will receive an email with further instructions.
The college supports the use of Open Educational Resources and other Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) materials. OER/ZTC is also an integral part of the Promise Program, Pathways, Equity, and Student Success. Students can now search the class schedule for courses without textbook costs by searching “zero textbook cost” in the grouping tab.