plEDGE for All: Free College for Every Coachella Valley Resident
College of the Desert is expanding its promise of access and opportunity with plEDGE
for All, a phased program that will provide tuition-free education to every Coachella
Valley resident, regardless of age, income, or background.
Launching in Fall 2026, the program begins with a pilot group and will expand, in phases, to serve all residents by 2030. This next chapter builds on the success of COD’s original plEDGE, which has already helped more than 10,000 local students attend college tuition-free since 2017.
Education is a right and at COD, it’s now within everyone’s reach.
The plEDGE for All application will open on March 1st, 2026 and close on May 31st, 2026. Please contact kchartier@collegeofthedesert.edu for any questions.
