Request a Chromebook or Laptop
Chromebooks and laptops are available for students who need them for their online classes. To request a loaner device, please fill out this form:
Renewal options available for summer and fall semesters.
Free Parking Lot Wifi
Remember to practice social distancing measures.
Cabrillo
- Aptos: parking lot N and gym parking lot
- Watsonville: parking lot behind the Watsonville Campus
Santa Cruz Public Library
WiFi will be available from 9am-9pm outside these branch libraries:
- Aptos
- Branciforte
- Downtown
- Felton
- Garfield Park
- Live Oak
- Scotts Valley
Short term free or discounted WiFi
The companies below are offering short term deals for free or reduced internet access. Before signing a contract, make sure you understand the length of the contract and the long term fees after the short term deal expires.
Xfinity (Comcast)
- All Xfinity hotspots free to the public. Find a hotspot: xfinity.com/wifi
- No caps on data
- No disconnected service or late fees if you can’t make a payment
- Free WiFi for 60 days for new customers with low-income
- internetessentials.com, 1-855-846-8376 (English), 1-855-765-6995 (Spanish)
AT&T
- All AT&T hotspots free to the public
- No caps on data
- No disconnected service or late fees if you can’t make a payment
- Free WiFi for 60 days for new customers with low-income
- 1-800-288-2020
Spectrum (Charter)
- All Spectrum hotspots free to the public. Find a hotspot: spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots
- No caps on data
- Free WiFi for 60 days for new customers with students in household
- 1-844-488-8395
Sprint / Boost Mobile
- Free unlimited data for existing customers
- No disconnected service or late fees if you can’t make a payment
- Use your phone as a hotspot free for 60 days (20GB data)
- 1-888-211-4727
T-Mobile / Metro
- Free unlimited data for existing customers
- No disconnected service or late fees if you can’t make a payment
- Use your phone as a hotspot free for 60 days (10GB data per month)
- 1-800-T-MOBILE
Verizon
- No disconnected service or late fees if you can’t make a payment
- 15GB extra data for existing wireless customers
- New option for low-income customers
- 1-800-922-0204
