October/November/December Begin CSU Application Oct.1 Attend Regional College Fair @ UMHS on Monday, Oct. 3 from 6:30-8:30 pm. ASVAB testing Oct. 24, 1:30 – 4:30 PM Complete College Entrance Exams (SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject, ACT) Write College Essay/Personal Statement File Financial Aid Forms (FAFSA & Cal Grant) Oct 1 – Mar. 2 Cash for College Night November 1 UC & CSU Applications Due Nov. 30 Develop Scholarship Tools: Resume, Letters of Recommendation & Goal Statements Apply for scholarships Private College Applications Due (check w/college)
January/February CSS Profile Financial Aid form (check) Community College Day – Feb. 1 Dback Contact colleges re: Housing & Financial Aid Apply for scholarships FLC Fieldtrip Feb.28
March/April CALocal scholarship apps Due Mar. 1 FAFSA and Cal Grant Due Mar. 2 Attend Career Expo for jobs Mar 15 Folsom Lake College Assessments Various times – see schedule Attend Career Expo for internships Mar 15 ASVAB testing Mar 27, 2:00-5:00 pm Community College app due – Mar 30 Sac State fieldtrip April 4 - TBD
May/June Letter of Intent to register May 1 CSU Placement Exams EPT (English Placement Exam) ELM (Entry Level Math) UC Placement Exam Scholarship Award Night May 10 Request final transcripts Register for Community College classes Graduation May 25 College Athletics (NCAA Clearinghouse) Students who will be playing Division I or Division II athletics will need to file with the NCAA Clearinghouse. www.eligibilitycenter.org
www.csumentor.edu California State University System (23 CSUs) Online application - Financial Aid calculator www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ University of California (9 UCs) Online application www.assist.org Explore Majors and research transfer courses from one California institution to another www.cccco.edu A listing of all Community Colleges in the state, with links to individual schools www.collegeboard.org Register for the SAT & SAT Subject tests. Research College Profiles/Major Searches www.fafsa.ed.gov Online FAFSA (Financial aid form) www.webgrants4students.org Create a webgrant to monitor Cal Grant award and GPA verification. www.CALocalScholarships.org Online access to local scholarship applications. Unless noted, all applications must be turned in to Mrs. Galbraith in the Career Center. www.connection.naviance.com/umhsca Career and College Exploration
Enter the following information: USERNAME: first four letters of last name + UM # PASSWORD: first initial, last initial, Student ID# Cash for College Night – Wednesday, November 1, 2016 from 6:-8 p.m. in the UMHS Library. Come get help with your FAFSA!
“It takes 2” Financial Aid Forms: 1. FAFSA 2. GPA Verification (for Cal Grants) Private Colleges may also require the CSS Profile
Free Money! Scholarships: Community based financial awards & scholarships visit www.CALocalScholarships.org Visit www.fastweb.com to research other scholarships that may be available to you! Money, money, money. MONEY!!
Institution Type
Deadline
Testing
Letters of Essay Recommendation
Other
University of California
Opens: August 1 Submit: Nov. 1-30
SAT or ACT
No
Honors & Awards Activities
http://www.universityofca lifornia.edu/admissions/
California State University
Community Service Employment
Opens: Oct. 1 Submit: Oct. 1Nov. 30
SAT or ACT
Varies
SAT or ACT
Yes, usually.
Yes
Activities
Check for SAT Subject
Check
Check
Community Service
www.csumentor.edu
Private College & Out of State
Yes
SAT Subject tests recommended
www.commonapp.org
No
No
EPT and ELM in spring if you did not pass your EAP
No Cal Poly uses supplemental information
Honors & Awards
Community Colleges www.cccco.edu
Spring
Community College Assessment Testing (English & Math placement tests)
No
No
No
Vocational Schools
Spring
Varies
No
No
Varies
SAT Testing :
ACT Testing:
SAT Subject Tests Total Possible per Subject test = 800 The UCs may recommend the SAT Subject tests to be taken. Up to three subject tests can be taken at one test date.
Register online @ www.act.org Cost: $42.50 without writing (CSUs) $58.50 with writing (UCs)
Register online @ www.collegeboard.org Cost: SAT $42.50 without writing (CSUs) $58.50 with writing (UCs) SAT Subject starting at $26 Score reports – CSU mentor code is 3594 to send score to all 23 state schools.
Score reports – to send to all 23 state schools, send your score to one CSU and forward to the others via csumentor. 2016 ACT Test Dates: September 10, October 22, December 10 Follow us - @ Union Mine Career Center
2015 SAT Test Dates: October 1, November 5, December 3 Sign up for text reminders: **College Entrance Exams should be taken no later than December!! (San Diego State and San Jose State both require test dates no later than November)
Regional College Fair Location: Union Mine High School Date: Monday, October 3, 2016 Time: 6:30–8:30 pm Approximately 80+ representatives will be available from the following organizations: The University of California, California State Universities, Private, Out-of-State, US Military Academies, Community Colleges, College Testing and Post-Secondary options.
Via phone enter 81010 with @ _____ Via email, www.remind.com/join/ ______ (insert appropriate message without the @ symbol). 4 yr. bound: @4yrb College Reps: @reps Scholarships: @dollars Community College: @comcollege Career Center Announcements: @careerctr
For more information: LeeAnn Galbraith,
[email protected] (530) 621-4003 ext. 4206