College Types, Requirements, Applications & Deadlines
College Types, Requirements, Applications & Deadlines
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10 public UC Campuses Offers 4-year Bachelor degrees and higher
High School Students must:- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Complete 11 of the 15 a-g courses by the end of their Junior year and the rest by the end of their Senior year. What are the a-g's? Click here!
- The UC system no longer requires SAT or ACT scores. Students may choose to share them but they will not be used for admissions purposes. What is the ACT or SAT? Click here!
- Respond to 4 out of 8 personal insight questions as part of the application process. Personal Insight questions & resources - Click Here
Option to transfer to a UC from a community college.
Application window is August 1st - November 30th.
Application Fee waivers:
- Students may request college application fee waivers from NACAC
- If a student took the SAT and used a fee waiver to register, the College Board gives them 4 college application fee waivers
After being accepted to a UC, you will need to fulfill the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Click here to learn more about satisfying this requirement!
- UC Blue & Gold Opportunity Plan:
- UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will ensure that you will not have to pay UC’s systemwide tuition and fees out of your own pocket if you are a California resident whose total family income is less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid. Click here to learn more about it
- UC Native American Opportunity Plan:
- UC’s Native American Opportunity Plan ensures that in-state systemwide Tuition and Student Services Fees are fully covered for California students who are also enrolled in federally recognized Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native tribes. This plan applies to undergraduate and graduate students. Click here to learn more about it.
- UC Middle Class Scholarship Program:
- The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program provides funding to eligible undergraduates and to students pursuing a teaching credential who attend the University of California or a California State University. Click here to learn more about it.
- UC California DREAM Loan Program:
- The California DREAM Loan Program provides eligible undocumented AB 540 undergraduates with the option to borrow loans to help cover the cost of attending UC. Click here to learn more about it.
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23 public CSU campuses Offers 4-year Bachelor degrees and higher
High School students must:
- Complete all a-g courses by the end of senior year. What are the a-g's? Click here!
- 2.5 minimum GPA
- 2.0-2.4 GPA may be evaluated for admission based on supplemental factors
- The CSU system no longer requires SAT or ACT scores. Students may choose to share them but they will not be used for admissions purposes. What is the ACT or SAT? Click here!
Most majors are impacted. What is impaction? - Click Here
- Option to transfer to a CSU from a community college after completing minimum requirements to transfer.
Application window is October 1st - November 30th.
Application Fee waivers:
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116 public campusesOffers certificate programs and 2-year associate degrees
Students may transfer to a 4-year college after completion of minimum requirements
No SAT or ACT required for admission or transfer to 4-year college
No minimum GPA or high school diploma required for admission
- High school diploma helps students qualify for Financial Aid
Applications are due each semester. Check with the community college you are interested in for specific deadlines
- Application page for all California Community colleges - Click Here!
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Private & Out of State Colleges
A private college/university is an independent school that sets its own policies and goals, and is privately funded.
There are many different types of private colleges/universities.
They may also be affiliated with a particular religious denomination or gender.
Tuition costs at Private Colleges/Universities vary.
- Financial Aid packages can be competitive with UC's & CSU's Application deadlines vary.
How to find Private College/University application deadlines:
- Check with each college for admissions requirements, application, financial aid, and deadlines.
- Other resources
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