Colleges, Financial Aid, ScholarshipsLinks to Universities of California (UC), California State Universities (CSU), independent California colleges and universities (AICCU), California Community Colleges, and financial aid can be found at CaliforniaColleges.edu
Apply for FAFSA between January 1st and March 2nd of your senior year.
Fafsa.ed.gov Create a Cal Grant account by March 2, verify the college you will be attending, and certify your high school graduation so that your Cal Grant award can be made. Visit WebGrants4Students.org
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Dream Act students are eligible for financial aid from the State of California. Instead of filling out a FAFSA, go to the California Student Aid website for details.
Class of 2015, review the scholarship list and apply for other opportunities. |
If you plan to attend a four-year college or university right after finishing high school, you must be "A through G" ready, and you need to take college placement tests—either the ACT or the SAT no later than December of your senior year.
FEE Waivers: You are eligible for a maximum of two SAT or ACT fee waivers if you meet certain financial requirements. See your counselor for details.
For SAT test dates and registration information, visit www.sat.collegeboard.org
For ACT test dates and registration information, visit www.actstudent.org
If you plan to attend a two-year community college after finishing high school, you will need to take an assessment test given by the community college. It is a placement test to determine your starting classes for math and English.