1. AVID 12 Parent Night
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2. Timeline SPRING SEMESTER Acceptance Letters Financial Aid Package
Scholarship Applications
Explore Career/Finances
FALL SEMESTER
Personal Statement/Academic Resume
Letters of Recommendation
College Applications
FAFSA
Scholarship Applications
SAT/ACT

3. College Applications California State Universities (CSU)
University of California (UC)
Private
Out of State
TYPE OF UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION WINDOW
October 1- November 30
November 1-30, app available now
Varies by school

4. College Applications Where to Apply CSU - Apply through CSU Mentor
UC - Apply through UC portal
Order Transcripts
EOP

5. Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Apply at FAFSA.gov
ALL MUST COMPLETE!
Needed for scholarships, grants, federal aid, and loans
NEW: Opens October 1
NEW: Prior, Prior Year
Almost 3 billion in unclaimed federal aid each year
Must apply for a FSA ID…parent and student EACH need their own

6. Scholarships/Grants fastweb.com
Required to apply to 2 scholarships a month.
Each year close to $46 billion award by Dept. of Ed and Universities.
About $3 billion in private money handed out.

7. College Fair Saturday, September 24 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Promenade Mall
Over 190 colleges

8. Resources Federal Student Aid: www.studentaid.ed.gov
 California Student Aid Commission:
 FAFSA Forecaster:
 College Board:
 Fastweb:
 California Colleges:
 FAFSA:
 California Dream Act: