Important updates for Seniors!

The University of California 

The UC announced that all nine of its undergraduate campuses will extend their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline for first-year undergraduate students to May 15. UC campuses have made this decision for students and their families impacted by the current delays to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In the case of UC Berkeley only, the new deadline does not yet apply to out-of-state and international first-year undergraduate students, as that campus needs more time to evaluate the situation.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced that higher education institutions will not begin receiving students’ financial aid information from the FAFSA until mid-March. The delay follows major changes by the U.S. Department of Education to simplify the FAFSA. The May 15 extension is predicated on the current FAFSA schedule announced Tuesday, January 30, by the U.S. Department of Education. If there are new developments or additional delays, the University will reassess its plans, make changes as necessary based on the circumstances and communicate changes to prospective students and families.

To ensure students and families have the information they need to make informed decisions about their higher education plans, UC campuses plan to provide financial aid offers to admitted first-year students starting in mid-April. This extension will provide students time to review a complete financial aid package and make a confident decision on or before May 15.

A May 15 commitment deadline for first-year students will allow UC campuses to admit additional students promptly through the waitlist process if needed and not prolong the uncertainty of waitlisted students any longer than necessary. This date will also ensure that students have ample time to secure housing, visit campuses and prepare for a successful college transition in the fall.

Additional details about applying to the University of California and accessing financial aid can be found on our admissions website.

The California State University 

CSU has extended the intent to register deadline for fall 2024 for new first-time, first-year admitted students to no earlier than May 15, 2024, in response to the further delays in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) processing announced by the Department of Education. This extension applies to each of the 23 universities in the CSU system.

For information on each CSU's intent to register deadline, visit the university's admissions or registrar website.

Hello Seniors!

Freshman admission decision season is here! Some campuses have begun notifying freshman applicants of their admission status, while others plan to contact students generally by March 31.

Learn more about admissions decisions »

Mark your calendars for our upcoming webinars for current information and useful tools to guide students who are interested in the University of California. 

• Webinar topic and Zoom link - Next steps for your admitted first-year student

• March 19, 2024       9 a.m.  (will be one hour or less)

• Advanced registration not required

• Recordings and PDF presentations after each webinar can be accessed from the schedule.

For Transcript Requests, please contact the Registrar,  Mrs. Anamarie Whitehead. awhitehead@riversideunified.org
Official Transcripts

• Seniors request transcripts through Parchment's transcript delivery service

Unofficial Transcripts

• Email Mrs. Anamarie Whitehead, Registrar

Pathways to College and Career Family Engagement Summit

You Are Invited to Ramona High School on Saturday, October 14, 2023  for free workshops, exhibitors, and interactive activities.

• 8:00am - 1:30pm

• Ramona High School 

• 7675 Magnolia Ave

• Riverside, CA 92504

Workshops will be held in English with Spanish Interpretation.

• University of California (UC), Cal State University (CSU), and Community College Presentations

• UC, CSU, and Private Colleges/University Applications

• Financial Aid Information

• Parenting Support and Wellness

• Local Community Resources

• Childcare for children ages 4-11

• Continental Breakfast

• Food Truck and much more

Flyers attached for more information.

English Flyer 

Spanish Flyer 

Partnerships for Access to College Education - PACE 

Guaranteed Admission and Financial Aid!

Riverside USD is proud to partner with private universities to ensure Seniors have access to high-quality, affordable college education. These partnerships offer qualified students guaranteed admission to four local private universities and a wide range of financial assistance to help students achieve their college goals.

El Distrito de Riverside se engorgullece de asociar con universidades privadas para asegurar que los alumnos del 12º grado tengan acceso a una educacion universitaria de alta calidad y asequible.  Estas Asociaciones ofrecen a los alumnos que califican una admisión garantizada a cuatro universidades privadas locales y una amplia gama de asistencia financiera para ayudar a los alumnos a lograr sus metas universitarias.