College Information
College Application Links
California State University
The Cal State University System is comprised of 23 campuses. They are one of the largest and most
affordable university systems in the country. To obtain information regarding admission to the CSU,
please visit their website at www.csumentor.edu.
University of California
There are ten University of California campuses throughout the state. To help you prepare and apply for admission to a UC campus, please visit their website at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
Common Application
The Common Application is an organization which provides students and select institutions an admission application, both online and in print.
To access this form, visit the website at www.commonapp.org.
Testing Information
The ACT, SAT I and SAT II are standardized tests which are required or used by most colleges and
universities for admission to their school. It is important to check the admission requirements for your prospective schools to ensure you have taken the required tests. Please note, the University of California no longer requires the Subject Tests for fall 2012 freshman, although we recommend our students continue to take the SAT II Subject Tests.
SAT - www.collegeboard.com
ACT - www.actstudent.org
College Financial Aid
All high school seniors should complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Information from the FAFSA will produce a Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR will determine the effective family contribution (EFC) for your student for the following academic year. Colleges use the information from FAFSA to determine financial aid packages. Students may begin completing the FAFSA on January 1st of their senior year. March 1st is the standard priority date for submitting the report. Information regarding the FAFSA is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Cal Grant is administered by the California Student Aid Commission. For information regarding eligibility requirements and forms for the Cal Grant program, visit www.csac.ca.gov
Scholarships
For information on scholarships, please log onto Family Connections and click on the Colleges tab.
Then, scroll down to Scholarships and Money. You will find several options available for your
scholarship search. You may also visit the following websites for additional scholarship listings.
www.fastweb.com
www.fastaid.com
www.scholarships.com
Link Crew
"Link Crew" is a nationally recognized mentoring program for freshman students. The Garces Link Crew- Freshman Link is comprised of Junior and Senior students who are trained to lead and mentor freshman in individual and small group settings. The Link Crew helps to bridge the gap between freshman and the rest of the school.