Cal Grant website
Seniors!!! Track your Cal Grant's progress on this website.
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California Colleges
Check out this website for links to the UC application and the CSU application.
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Collegeboard website
Register for SAT I or SAT Subject Tests
"SAT Question of the Day" emailed to you
Practice for SAT with Free SAT Online Course
Find out about Financial Aid
101 Books for Collegebouind Students
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Colleges That Change Lives-
This website is derived from Loren Pope's acclaimed book, "Colleges That Change Lives."
The colleges mentioned here are smaller, lesser known, and wonderful finds. Many admit students with lower GPAs than the more selective colleges and universities.
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CSU Mentor
Seniors - Go to this website to begin your application to the California State Universities. Remember : The application period to submit runs from November 1-30.
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CSU mentor
In addition to applying to the Cal States on this website, you can open an email account for FREE!!! This will not be blocked by LAUSD. We highly recommend students without internet access at home to do this.
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Educational Talent Search
ETS is a federally funded TRiO program sponsored by California State University, Northridge. The goal of the program is to identify and assist students in grades 6-12 with completing high school and attending the college/university of their choice.
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FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Seniors-Fill out the FAFSA from online. This form is necessary to receive financial aid to colleges. For California schools, you will also need to fill out a Cal Grant from- GPA Verification form.
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Fastweb- Scholarship Search Engine- IT'S FREE!!
Sign up on this website, answer questions to create a profile for yourself. Fastweb will then email you about scholarship offerings that fit your interests or talents.
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Gates Millenium Scholarship
This is a national scholarahip that is very competitive. It includes funds up to $58 million dollars. You can go online and print out the 22 page application.
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Get a Reality Check
This website will help get a glimpse of going into the real world as you are approaching adulthood. It will give you an idea of how much $$$ you nedd to be making in order to live the life that you for yourself. If you are not sure what career you want to go into or need to learn more about different careers; this is the website you need research.
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund
This website has links to the Hispanic Scholarships and the Gates Millennium Scholarship.
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MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense Fund)
This organization provides college scholarships to students who are undocumented.Click on this link to read more about this organization, and to see a list of scholarship opportunities.We also have a list in the College Center.
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Register for the ACT online
If you are not on the Federal Free or Reduced Lunch Program, you may register online for the ACT. The ACT does not take fee waivers online. If you have a fee waiver, you must mail it to them with the large scantron sheet in the big, white envelope.
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Scholarship website
This website is also a wonderful resource for scholarships for college. Their available aid totals $3 billion dollars from over 3,000 sources. Check it out.
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Student Athletes
Familiarize yourselves with the information on what is required to play college sports at a Division I, II, or III college. See your coach to find out what core courses are needed from SFHS List of Core Courses. Remember to sign up for Initial Eligibility in the Clearinghouse. This link is on the menu on the ncaa.org page on the right hand side.
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UC Eligibility Index
See if your GPA and SAT test scores make you UC Eligible for applying to college
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University of California Undergraduate Application
Go to this website to begin your online application to the UCs.The application is usually up about October 5, but cannot be submitted until November 1 - 30.
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Look for colleges that are approved by this organization. Some schools that are not accreditied may be propietary schools, and ones looking to take advantage of you.
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