Resources for College Application, Financial Aid, and Scholarship
Resources for College Application, Financial Aid, and Scholarship
CCSF Help
City College of San Francisco (apply through your CaliforniaColleges.edu account)
CSU Help
CSU Application (apply through your CaliforniaColleges.edu account)
CSU Freshman Application Guide
CSU Application Dates & Deadlines
UC Help
UC Application (apply through your CaliforniaColleges.edu account)
UC's Personal Insight Questions
Personal Insight Questions: Guide for First-Year Applicants
Breaking Down the Personal Insight Questions
UC Application Dates & Deadlines
UC Application Fee Waiver (scroll halfway down the page to find the information)
Explore UC's Campuses & Majors
Presenting Yourself on the UC Application: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Private Colleges and Universities Help
Most Private Colleges and Universities will require students to complete the Common Application. Also, most private colleges and universities require the SAT or ACT exam.
Common Application Essay Prompts
Breaking Down Common Application Essay Prompts
Approaching the Activities section in Common Application
Answering the most popular questions we get on Common Application
Financial Aid Help
How to Apply for Financial Aid
SFUSD Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources
Launching Applications on CaliforniaColleges.edu
Learn how to start and complete your college and financial aid applications using the CaliforniaColleges.edu platform.
All seniors will be required to launch their applications through CaliforniaColleges.edu.
How to Launch Financial Aid Application (FAFSA & CADA)
Helpful Links
Create your CaliforniaColleges.edu account. Sign in with your school email and password.
Guide to Writing a Personal Statement
College Board's SAT Practice and Preparation
Khan Academy's SAT Prep and Preparation