CSU

Steps to Enroll

  1. Apply through California Colleges

  • Video on how to apply

  1. Every CSU you apply to will contact you through your personal email you used on your application to set up your college account(portal) and college email. You need to be checking your email regularly.

  2. Once your college accounts are set-up you need to check your to-do list on each account as well as your college emails.

  3. Colleges will let you know you have been conditionally admitted or denied admissions in your portals. Happens anytime from February-April depending on the college.

  4. You must complete your financial aid application to receive award letters in your college portal. These will start showing up in March/April.

  5. If you are planning to live on campus, you need to fill out housing applications and pay deposits by their deadline or you will not get housing.

  6. You must accept admissions to the college you are going to attend by May 1st. This is done in your college portal. You should decline admissions to your other colleges.

  7. You must pay enrollment deposit (if the college has one) by May 1st.

  8. You must-sign up and pay for Orientation by the deadline given by the college.