1 How to Get to College Cristina Parodi Araya Parent/Family Liaison San Diego County Office of Education (858)
2 Start planning your future now! GPA (Grade Point Average) 4 Year Plan Higher Education Systems in California High School Graduation Requirements Financial aid
3 High School Graduation Requirements: CAHSEE Community Service Credits GPA University: A-G requirements (4 Year Plan) SAT / ACT
4 Effort and Dedication = Success Students have the advantage to take “AP Classes” (Advanced Placement) Explore college options and careers at:
5 The 4 Higher Education Systems in California are: Community Colleges (CCC) California State University (CSU) University of California (UC) Private Universities
6 Community Colleges Southwestern College San Diego City College Grossmont College Cuyamaca College Mesa College Miramar College Mira Costa College Palomar College There are 110 community colleges in California
7 California State University (23 CSU’s) Bakersfield Channel Island Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Maritime Academy Monterey Bay Cal-Poly Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego State San Francisco San Jose Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo Cal State San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus Northridge
8 University of California (10 UC’S) UC Berkeley UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC San Diego UC San Francisco UC Davis UC Merced
9 Private Universities National University Point Loma Nazarene University University of San Diego (USD) United States International University
10 Community Colleges Transfer Agreement Guarantee Admission Requirements: 18 years or older High School Diploma Or GED Transfer Requirements : CSU: 1.60 units GPA (grade point average) UC: 1.60 units GPA (grade point average)
11 Saving Plan! 1.Check with your bank 2.Invest in a college fund 3.Saving plan: weekly, monthly or annually $10/month = $120 a year x 5= $600 $35/month = $420 a year x 5= $2,100 $100/month = $1,200 a year x 5 = $6,000
12 Financial Aid What is the FAFSA application? Free Application Federal Student Aid
13 Documents needed to fill out the FAFSA form Driver license or State ID Social Security card Alien Registration Number (if applicable) Personal ID number (Pin #) Parent’s/Student’s income information (W2) Bank Statements Colleges or Universities the student is planning to attend
14 Financial Aid Federal or State “Work Study” Grants -PELL Grants -CAL Grant Student LoansScholarships -Subsidized -Unsubsidized
15 Scholarships GPA Personal Essay Community Service Extracurricular Activities
16 For More Information: San Diego State University Perspective Student Center (619) Southwestern College Outreach/School & C. Relations (619) (ext. 5663) University of California (UCSD) Office of Admissions & Outreach (858) University of San Diego Undergraduate / Admission (619)
For more Information: 17 Cal State San Marcos Student Services (760) Mira Costa College Student Services (760) Palomar College Counseling Services (760)