1. CSUMentor Tutorial 2017 – 2018 How To Complete The CSUMentor Undergraduate Online Application
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2. Minimum Admissions Requirements
2.0 GPA, Residents and Non-Residents
30 units general education coursework with minimum grades of “C” to include:
-Oral Communication
-English Composition
-Critical Thinking
-Math
Completion of IGETC or CSU general education requirements recommended
60 CSU transferable units

3. CSUMentor.edu

5. Creating An Account
Unique Account Required. Use addresses like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.

6. Creating An Account – Screen 1
Validation check will determine if the username is already used and will make suggestions for alternate Usernames.

7. Creating An Account – Screen 2

8. Selecting The 2017-2018 Online Application

9. Selecting The 2017-2018 Online Application
“Freshman Instructions” and “Transfer Instructions” can be found at the top of the Undergraduate Online Application page
Instructions contain helpful information for first time freshman and transfer students with filling out the online application

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

11. Application Manager
Select a school and then click “start new application” to begin filling out the application.

12. Completing The 2017-18 Online Application
Fall Applications are open as of October 1, 2016
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

13. Campus Instruction Screen
Contains campus specific information
Applicants should read through the page for application requirements, procedures and potential deadlines

14. Campus Instruction Screen
Must scroll to the bottom of the page to begin the application
Select the “Begin Undergraduate Application” button to start an application

15. Side Menu Bar 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

16. Side Menu Bar
Upper Division Transfer students with more than 60 semester/90 quarter units will not be required to fill out the following screens, and therefore will be grayed out.
8 – High School Preparation 1
9 – High School Preparation 2

17. Save and Continue
After completing each screen, selecting “save and continue” at the bottom of the page will save the entries made on the form and move the applicant to the next screen.

18. Enrollment Information – Screen 1
Term applying for
Main campus/Off-campus*
Intended Major
Degree Objective
Credential Program
Campus Housing*
*Depending upon the campus, this question may or may not appear.

19. Enrollment Information – Screen 1
Transfer Students
Lower Division Transfer – 59.5 semester / 89.5 quarter units and below
Upper Division Transfer – 60 semester / 90 quarter units and more

20. Name and Address – Screen 2
Name(s)
Full Name
Other Names

21. Name and Address – Screen 2
Applicants have the ability to auto populate the Permanent Address field with the Current Mailing Address by using the link.

22. Name and Address – Screen 2

23. Personal Information – Screen 3
Social Security Number
California Statewide Student ID (SSID) Date of Birth
Foster youth, Orphan, Ward of the court
Place of Birth
Citizenship

24. Personal Information – Screen 3
Social Security number is not required, however it does need to be added if you are applying for financial aid.

25. Personal Information – Screen 3
Permanent Residence
Live within California
Live outside of California
Live in another country
Family Education, Income, and Size Information
Information to determine EOP eligibility
Must fill out if applying for EOP or for the Fee Waiver

26. California State Residency Information – Screen 4
Residency Status
Responses required for preliminary assessment of residency status for admission and tuition purposes
Campus may request additional information prior to making a final residence determination

27. Demographic Information – Screen 5
Ethnic and racial information must be collected however it does not affect any application for admission.

28. High School Information – Screen 6
Select “Add A High School” to add your current or last high school attended.

29. High School Information – Screen 6
Ability to filter by state/territory and Country
Alphabetical search
Search by CEEB code
Keyword search
NOTE: Choosing a High School from the list will ensure the Doorways courses appear on screens 8 and 9. Manually adding the school will require manually entry of courses.

30. High School Information – Screen 6
Enter the date for either your graduation/expected graduation date, or the date you received/will receive your GED
You may also check the box if neither of the dates applies to you

31. High School Information – Screen 6
For Non-Native English speaking students.

32. College Information – Screen 7
Select [add a college/university] button to add your college
Students can also edit and delete their university if needed

33. College Information – Screen 7
Ability to filter by state/territory and Country
Alphabetical search
Search by CEEB code
Keyword search
NOTE: Choosing a College from the list will ensure the ASSIST courses appear on screen Manually adding the college will require manually entry of courses.

34. College Information – Screen 7
AA-T / AS-T Transfer program
CCC students only
Choosing “Yes” displays previously added College/University

35. College Information – Screen 7

36. College Information – Screen 7

37. College Information – Screen 7
Choosing “Yes” for the Transfer Guarantee/Dual Admission Program question: additional questions will appear. Please answer each question.

38. College Courses – Screen 10
CSU General Education Requirements
List A1, A2, A3, and B4 courses

39. College Courses – Screen 10

40. Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) – Screen 11

41. Application Fee Waiver – Screen 12
Only complete once
Financial Information
Calculation of Fee Waiver
Now available for students who meet requirements of AB540

42. Application Fee Waiver – Screen 12
Request status: Granted
Decision is Tentative until final decision made by the campus

43. Review Your Application – Screen 13

44. Review Your Application – Screen 13
Click to submit your application!

45. Payment Options Credit Cards Check / E-Checks or Money Order
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

46. Submitted Application - Sample

47. Applying To EOP High School Graduate or Equivalent
Meet CSU Eligibility for Regular Admission
EOP considers admission for students who may not meet regular admission criteria on a campus by campus basis
Students must complete and submit an application for Undergraduate Admission to the campus before applying to the EOP program

48. Applying To EOP
Application to the Educational Opportunity Program includes:
Completed Undergraduate Admission application to the campus
Completed EOP application with:
Applicant Information form
Two Recommendation forms

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