Events & Information

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SPRING 2026 Classes at Sierra College as Academic Enrichment

As a high school student you can take classes tuition free as Academic Enrichment.

The application for Spring is now open.

Registration for spring classes opened Nov. 14th.

Academic Enrichment Steps

Do not follow this process for scheduled dual enrollment classes.

Questions - Contact Mrs. Fessenden at bfessenden@puhsd.k12.ca.us

Sierra College Support

Outreach event calendar: Students can drop-in via zoom for help with applications, next steps, and registration

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SENIORS APPLYING TO SIERRA COLLEGE

Sierra College Enrollment Steps for 2025-2026

Del Oro and Confluence Graduates

Application workshops will be held @ Intervention every Thursday, beginning Nov. 6th, in Room 201.

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FAFSA for SENIORS

The 2026-27 FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened October 1st. All trade school, 2 year community college or 4 year university bound seniors and their parents must create their own FSA ID.

All trade school and college bound seniors should complete the FAFSA regardless of family income.

March 2nd is the FAFSA Priority deadline!

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

from SIERRA COLLEGE

What is Financial Aid?

Financial Aid is money that students receive to succeed in college, and that may look like grants, scholarships, loans, or work-study. This also includes the Two Years Free grant for California students.

What do I need to do to apply for Fall 2026?

You must submit a 26/27 FAFSA or 25/26 California Dream Act.

Where do I apply?

26/27 California Dream Act: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing
26/27 FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Which application do I complete, FAFSA or California Dream Act?

Complete California Dream Act if you identify with one of the following
- Undocumented students
- DACAmented students
- U visa holders
- TPS holders
Complete FAFSA if you identify with one of the following
- US Citizen
- Students in mix-status homes: Meaning the student is a US Citizen and parents are undocumented
- U.S. permanent resident, with a Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as an Alien Registration Receipt Card or "Green Card")
- Conditional permanent resident (I-551C)
- Other eligible noncitizens with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing any one of the following designations: "Refugee," "Asylum Granted," "Indefinite Parole," "Humanitarian Parole," or "Cuban-Haitian Entrant."
- A citizen of the Republic of Palau (PW), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (MH), or the Federated States of Micronesia (FM)

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Upcoming College and Career Events, Visits and Guidance Workshops

Posted on the College & Career and the Del Oro homepage calendars

For college visits, come learn about what the college has to offer and get the

answers to your specific questions in this small group setting. The College Representative will be a direct contact for follow up questions and in many cases be the first person to read your college application

if you apply to that school. The presenter’s name and email information is included in the calendar visit notes.

Questions to ask a College Representative

Reminders will be sent via Counseling REMIND texts, so click here to join.

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Attention College Representatives