Pathways to the Future: CSU Application Process Tips for the California State University Application

Key Areas to be covered: Creating An Account (www.csumentor.edu) Application Filing Status Report Selecting the 2016-17 Online Application Application Manager Completing the 2016-17 Online Application Payment Options EOP Application Submitting the Online Application

Creating an Account *** Important to use a valid email that you know and remember the password for. This is the prime way the colleges will communicate with you! Once you do this, you will then create a username and password

Create a Username & Password Ensure that your username is available and then create a password as well.

Creating an Account - continued 2nd screen includes your address, phone number and grade level. Once you click next, confirmation of a created account shows up.

Application Filing Status Report kj Displays filing statuses for campuses as well as links to open or closed majors and notices

Application Filing Status Report Cont’d **able to check status of majors by school site

Starting the Application Go to www.csumentor.edu Make sure to click on “Undergraduate Admission Applications” Click on the box which includes “Fall 2016” for applications Select school to which you want to apply, then select “start new application” button under school listings You will be directed to the campus website and can click on “start new application” at the very bottom.

Application Manager Select campus and start a new application. View/Edit online applications started but not submitted. View online applications already submitted.

Completing the Online Application Fall 2016-17 Applications are open as of October 1, 2015 All screens must be completed in order to submit your application Payment type must be selected Be sure to check Application Filing Status report to learn when campuses close

Application: Enrollment Information

Enrollment Information First Time Freshman Graduating high school senior with no college credit Graduating high school senior with college credit

Application: Sidebar Application typically consists of 13 screens Complete each screen in chronological order (Best Practice) Green checkmarks designate screens that have been completed System will validate all required fields are filled out after you click on “Save and Continue” Skip to Another Screen – Will not save current screen’s data! Be sure to first click “Save This Screen” before skipping to another screen Save This Screen – Saves the information already populated in the screen applicant is working in

Application: Sidebar cont’d First Time Freshmen choosing the Entry Status of “Graduating high school senior with no college credit” will not be required to fill out the following screens and therefore will be grayed out. # 7- College Information #10- College Courses

Application: High School Info Select “Add A High School” to add your current or last high school attended.

Application Cont’d . Sample of where to add a class to each A-G area. Click on “add a course” within the subject area PCHS coursework should be listed as a separate school.

Final steps... Fill out EOPS and apply for fee waiver if eligible Review your application Submit your application by application deadline of November 30th

EOP information EOP is designed to improve access and retention of historically low income and educationally disadvantaged students.

Application Fee Waiver Only complete ONE time for all CSU campuses Financial Information Calculation of Fee Waiver Now available for students who meet requirements of AB540

Fee Waiver Cont’d Request status: Granted Decision is Tentative until final decision made by the campus

Payment options Credit Cards **Current cost of each CSU application: $55 Visa MasterCard Check / E-Checks or Money Order Fee Waiver Option only if granted Apply only once for all CSU Campuses Applies to all academic years

Deadline Reminders CSU Application deadline: November 30th December SAT or ACT test is last acceptable for CSU schools applications

Tips and Final Notes After the first application is complete, and a new one is started, all information will auto-fill onto the next application. Send SAT or ACT scores from respective sites, using CSUMentor school code 3594 for sending scores directly to ALL CSU campuses for cost of one for SAT scores! Remember the deadline to submit is Nov. 30th

Bilingual Support in Spanish Monday through Friday 6:30am – 6:30pm CSUMentor Contact Info 1-800-G0-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927) support@csumentor.edu csumentor.edu Bilingual Support in Spanish Monday through Friday 6:30am – 6:30pm For extended hours, please go to https://secure.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/support_hours.html

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