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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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