College & Career Resources
CaliforniaColleges.edu District Partnership
BHS students also have access to exclusive tools such as:
4 Year Academic Planner
A-G college subject requirements
College Applications (CCC, CSU, UC)
Financial Aid (FAFSA/ CA Dream ACT) and Scholarship resources
Career Exploration
CaliforniaColleges.edu Registration Instructions
BUSD has partnered with the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to help all students develop a well-informed college and career plan. CCGI is a nonprofit that works with school districts throughout California to ensure that all 6th-12th grade students in California have access to a systematic baseline of guidance and support as they plan, prepare, and pay for post-secondary education and training. Improving college & career readiness and transition improves post-secondary success.
It is very important that ALL students sign up for CaliforniaColleges.edu (CCGI) student accounts!
Instructions to set up an account:
1. Go to the CaliforniaColleges.edu login website
2. Click Register Your Account
3. Enter the information below:
4. Under the Student ID field, enter your School ID number and Date of Birth: MM/DD/YYYY
Note: Once your account is set up, always use the Sign in with Google option to login.
ALL of our college applications and financial aid applications (FAFSA/CADAA) will be launched from this platform.
5. On the next page, click Sign Up with Google, enter your BHS Gmail Account, then click NEXT
6. Enter your BHS password and click NEXT to complete registration process.
Instructional Materials for Students
InstructionalMaterialsforStudentsinPartnerDistricts (1).pdfInformational Websites
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.
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116 colleges California Community Colleges to choose from!
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Find information about student life, financial advice and support, undocumented students, disabled students, international students, and more.
Explore all 23 CSU campuses and find the right one for you.
You can view impacted majors, prepare for college, help with picking a major, and so much more.
Apply to a CSU during the application period October 1st to November 30th.
CSU Dashboards and Resources
High School Student Success - calstate.edu/highschool
Community College Student Success - calstate.edu/communitycollege
Community Partners Student Success calstate.edu/communitypartners
CalStatePays - https://calstatepays.org/#/
The UC site will help you explore the 9 UC campuses.
Learn about the admission requirements and how to apply.
The application period is November 1st to November 30th.
Search for majors and tuition information.
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NCAA
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NCAA Division I and II Academic Requirements posted here on the NCAA webpage
Common Application
The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to more than 900 member colleges and universities in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, and many European countries.
There are over 100 public universities, 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and over 250 institutions that do not require an application fee.
Access the Common App here.
Institutions that were established prior to 1964 with the principal mission of educating Black Americans
HBCUs can be either public or private colleges.
HBCUs offer all students, regardless of race, an opportunity to develop their skills and talents.
Learn about the 85 non-profit colleges and universities that are located in California.
WUE-onesheet-082023.pdfThe Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 members, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students.
Click here for the full list of participating WUE schools!
Choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside California, and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate.
NACAC Fairs
NACAC College Fairs Connect with hundreds of colleges and universities. Each school year, NACAC offers In-Person and Virtual fairs.
Find out what you need to do to prepare for education beyond high school
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Local College and University Resources
College Planning Timeline
College Timelines.pdfCheck out these resources for each school year to help prepare for the college application process.
Transferring to a 4 Year University
Transferring to a 4 Year University
For students planning on transferring to a University from community college, it is important to start the planning process from the beginning. In addtion to meeting with an advisor at your community college you can check out the resources below so that you are more prepared and equipped with the knowledge you will need to transfer.
UC TAP is a free online tool to help prospective UC transfer students track and plan their coursework.
Plan your transfer from community college to a university
Associate Degree for Transfer that guarantees them admission as juniors to a Cal State campus and other participating universities.