Zero Cost/Low Cost Icon Request Form

  • Complete one form per course prep if your course is offering Zero Cost or Low Cost instructional materials.
  • If your class meets the criteria for Zero Cost or Low Cost (defined as $40 or less, according to our campus bookstore prices), your course will have the appropriate icon attached to it in the online schedule.
  • Click here to view the FAQs regarding Zero Cost and Low Cost designation.
  • Updated 10/17/2022, effective Winter 2023
Term & Year*

Format: Last Name, First Name

Only input one Course ID per form. (Example: ENGL 1A)

Does the course ID noted above require the use of any instructional materials to convey the course content?*

(Note: Instructional materials includes textbooks. Please click here to view FAQs regarding Zero Cost and Low Cost designation.)

Does the student have to pay for the instructional materials associated with your course?*
How are the required instructional materials ZERO COSTS to the student?*
What is the cost for the required instructional materials in this course?*

Note: When determining the costs for required instructional materials, textbooks pricing should be based on the price as offered by the Mt. SAC official bookstore (https://www.bkstr.com/mtsacstore). E-books pricing can be used, if the hard copy textbook is not required.

Based on your response(s), your course can be considered for the Zero Cost icon. Are all responses true for all CRNs assigned to you for this term?*

If yes, the Zero Cost icon will be attached to all CRNs assigned to you for this term. If no, you will be provided with a space to list the specific CRNs that the icon should apply to for this term.

Based on your response(s), your course can be considered for the Low Cost icon. Are all responses true for all CRNs with the above course ID assigned to you for this term?*

If yes, the Low Cost icon will be attached to all CRNs assigned to you for this term. If no, you will be provided with a space to list the specific CRNs that the icon should apply to for this term.

Please click here to view the FAQs regarding Zero Cost and Low Cost designation. If you have further questions, please input your email address below and one of our staff members will contact you. If you would like to cancel the request, you may close out the form.

Please provide the 5-digit CRN for each course. Separate each CRN with a comma. If you do not know the CRNs, please go login to your Mt. SAC portal and choose the Faculty Detail Schedule under the Faculty Self Service options.