This web site offers college and career planning, and is a free source for college and career planning for all of the California schools - UC, CSU, Independent schools, and Community colleges.
The California Student Aid Commission is committed to the mission to make education beyond high school financially accessible to all Californians. Whether you’re planning to go to college or get career training, there’s money available to help you pay for it. Here you’ll learn about Cal Grants and other student aid programs, their requirements and how to apply for them. Higher education is a smart investment and can open doors to a variety of career paths.
This website is where you go to register online for the SAT test. It also has other helpful information about college planning and test preparation.
This is a very informative web site where you can review eligibility for Federal Aid, get your questions answered, and even apply online. High school juniors can take advantage of ther FAFSA site to learn about the financial aid process, gain early awareness of aid eligibility, and much more.
All students interested in playing sports in college should register with the NCAA Clearinghouse by the end of junior year. Prior to this, students should visit the NCAA website and ensure they are enrolled in the correct classes to meet NCAA eligibility requirements. Their requirements are different from both graduation and college requirements.
This is the web site for the University of California school systems. There is a wealth of knowledge about the opportunities available within the UC system.
This web site is where you go to register online for the ACT test, and also contains helpful information about ACT testing and test preparation.
The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) is the unified statewide voice of California's private, non-profit, WASC accredited colleges and universities for state and federal policy issues. This website provides information to counselors, students, and parents about private, non-profit education in California.
CSU Mentor is an online resource designed to help students and their families learn about the CSU system, select a CSU campus to attend, plan to finance higher education, and apply for admission. Data inputted by students in a planner can be transferred easily to an online application for admission. CSU Mentor is free to use. The student will only pay the application fee charged directly by the CSU campus when an application for admission is submitted. CSU Mentor is the preferred method of application.