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College/University

College/University. Counselors- Mrs. Quevedo-Darling Mrs. Wilkin College/Career Tech- Mrs. Lillard Destination College Advising Corps College Adviser. Multiple College Options. Private University University of California (UC) California State College (Cal-Sate) Community College

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College/University

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  1. College/University Counselors- Mrs. Quevedo-Darling Mrs. Wilkin College/Career Tech- Mrs. Lillard Destination College Advising Corps College Adviser

  2. Multiple College Options • Private University • University of California (UC) • California State College (Cal-Sate) • Community College • Vocational and Technical Schools

  3. Private University • Highest tuition cost • Individual Requirements and registration deadlines • Offer specialized education- religion • Privately funded • 4- Year Institution • SAT and ACT may recommend SAT II

  4. University Of California- UC • Research Based Education • More selective • Graduate studies and specific majors • Minimum of 3.0 GPA • Requires SAT I and or ACT • Recommend SAT II subject tests not required • Generally larger class size • Application Deadline- now, Nov. 1- Nov. 30 • State funded • 4- Year Institution

  5. Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz UC Cities

  6. California State College- Cal-State • Less selective • Local schools have acceptance priority • Minimum GPA 2.5 • Offers minimal Graduate programs • Smaller class size than UC • Application Deadline- open Oct 1 until Nov 30 • State funded • 4- year Institution • SAT I and/ or ACT

  7. Community College- Junior College • Cheapest tuition cost • 2- Year Institution • Transfer to 4- Year Institution • State funded • Vocational and Technical Programs • Some Medical Programs • SAT and ACT not required • Registration in fall, spring, and summer

  8. Vocational and Technical Schools • SJVC: San JauquinValley College • 4D College • Victor Valley Beauty College Some examples , please note these colleges can be extremely expensive and not accredited or transferrable. .

  9. SAT & SAT II • October 5 • November 2 • Cost • SAT $51 • SAT II $24.50 first subject, $24 for language test • Includes sending scores to four institutions

  10. ACT • September 21 • October 26 • Cost • $50.50 ACT with writing • Includes sending scores to four institutions

  11. Financial Aid 101 • Pell grant • Cal-grant • Scholarships • Free money should not cost you money!

  12. Pell Grant • Federal Money • Taxes must be filed • FAFSA is available online after January 1st • Will give you a Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) amount

  13. Cal-Grant • State funded • GPA verification forms will be sent in prior to March 2nd by the counselors • Seniors social security numbers

  14. Scholarships • Online search engines • Small business, large corporations, and private • Scholarships for anything • Possibly through your employer • Mrs. Lillard has list • Mrs. Quevedo-Darling emails new scholarships out. • School Awarded • Academic • Merit • Need Based • Athletic

  15. Student Loans • Subsidized: government pays interest until the student graduates • Unsubsidized: interest accumulates throughout the life of the loan, while student is going to school • Loans do not have to be paid back until six months after student graduates although you can pay towards loan while student is in school

  16. Military Service • Go in as a Officer • Get school paid for 1st then serve • Reserve: one weekend a month two weeks a year. • Scholarships through ROTC program (academic and merit based) • Army • Navy • Marines • Air Force

  17. College and Major Search Engines • csumentor.org • CaliforniaColleges.edu • universityofcalifornia.edu

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