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好色先生 (CSU)

The (CSU) system is made up of 23 campuses across the state of California. The CSU educates 484,000 students every year and has one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. The 好色先生 promotes student success through opportunity and a high-quality education that prepares students to become leaders in the changing workforce, making the CSU a vital economic engine for California.鈥

*All undergraduate programs, pre-programs, and undeclared/undecided programs are impacted. Find out whether a program you're interested in is impacted by using .


University of California (UC)

The (UC) system is made up of 10 campuses throughout California. The UC educates more than 238,000 students each year and is annually voted some of the very best colleges in the nation. UC provides a rich environment for student research. Undergraduate students are engaged in various research activities and their post-graduation aspirations align with pursuing research.

*UCSF offers graduate/professional education only. First-time freshmen will not be eligible to apply.


California Community College (CCC)

The system consists of 114 colleges, with a large number of additional campus centers and classrooms throughout the state. The colleges are spread over a wide range of geography, from mountains to coasts, and rural regions to big cities. Each college offers a diverse array of educational programs, with specializations that reflect the unique character of the local region.

Want to see if your college courses will transfer to another campus?

is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California鈥檚 public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California.

College Entrance Exam

SAT Exam

听(Fee waivers are available at the college and career center of each high school)

The SAT exam includes three (3) different test components and an optional essay. The exam will take a total of 3 hours plus an additional 50 minutes for the essay. The essay portion is optional for CSU but听REQUIRED听by UC.听

Score Structure:听

  • Total Score: 400-1600
  • Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section: 200-800
  • Math Section: 200-800
  • SAT Essay: Three Scores Ranging From 2-8

Prepare for the SAT:

Features interactive problems, video lessons, full-length practice tests, personalized study plans and instanct SAT essay feedback.

Daily Practice App

Answer an exclusive, official reading, writing and language, or math question; Provides answer explanations and learn from your mistakes.听

Stimulate test day with an official practice test. Then, score your test. The answers come with explanations so you can learn from your mistakes. College Board provides EIGHT full, official practice tests.


Financial Aid

Types of Financial Aid:

  1. Grants听-听financial aid that doesn't have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund)
  2. Work Study听-听a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
  3. Loans听-听borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay your loans, with interest

Overview of Federal Grants:

Grants and scholarships are often called 鈥済ift aid鈥 because they are free money鈥攆inancial aid that doesn鈥檛 have to be repaid. Grants are often听need-based,听while scholarships are usually听merit-based.听听听

Federal Grant Available

How Much Can You Get?

Factors That Determines How Much You Can Receive

Up to $6,095 each year

  • Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
  • Cost of Attendance
  • Full-Time or Part-Time Student Status

$100-$4,000

  • Overall Financial Need
  • Cost of Attendance
  • The Time You Apply
  • Amount of Other Aid You Received
  • Availability of Funds at Your School

Up to $4,000 each year

  • Overall Financial Need
  • Cost of Attendance

Cal Grant Programs

听can be used at any University of California, 好色先生 or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent and career colleges or technical schools in California.

  • For low to middle income students
  • Minimum of 3.00 GPA
  • May be used for an academic program that is 2-4 years in length
  • Can only be used for tuition and fees
  • If awarded at a California Community College, will be held in reserve up to two years until student transfers to a tuition charging institution
  • For low income studnets
  • Minimum of 2.00 GPA
  • May be used for academmic program that is at least 1 year in length
  • Includes an additional annual Access Award amount (living expenses)
  • Sophomore through Senior years the student will receive tuition and fees plus Access Award at tuition charging institution
  • For low to middle income students
  • No GPA requirement
  • For Occupational or Technical training programs of at least 4 months in length
  • Offers an award amount to assist with tuition and fees, also includes an additional annual book and supplies amount

For Cal Grant Income and Asset Ceilings, visit the听.

Overview of Work-Study:

Federal Work-Study听provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with听financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student鈥檚 course of study.

  • It provides part-time employment while you are enrolled in school.
  • It's available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need.
  • It's avilable to full-time or part-time students.
  • It's administered by schools participating in the Federal Work-Study Program. Check with your school's financial aid office to find out if your school paricipates.

Your total work-study award depends on:

  • When you apply,
  • Your level of financial need, and
  • Your school's funding level.

Overview of Loans:听

A loan is money you borrow and must pay back with听interest.听If you decide to take out a loan, make sure you understand who is making the loan and the terms and conditions of the loan.

Student loans can come from the federal government or from private sources such as a bank or financial institution. Loans made by the federal government, called federal student loans, usually offer borrowers lower interest rates and have more flexible repayment options than loans from banks or other private sources.听

Learn more about the听.

What kinds of federal student loans are available?

Federal Loan Program

Program Details (Subject to Change)

Maximum Annual Award (Subject to Change)

Direct Subsidized Loan

  • For undergraduate students who have financial need
  • For loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2018, and before July 1, 2019, interest rate is 5.05%
  • You鈥檙e not usually charged interest on the loan during certain periods, such as when you鈥檙e in school at least half-time
  • The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is the lender; payment is owed to ED

Up to $5,500 depending on grade level and dependency status

Direct Unsubsidized Loan

  • For undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree students; financial need is not required
  • For loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2018, and before July 1, 2019:

-5.04% interest rate for loans made to undergraduate students, and

-6.6% interest rate for loans made to graduate and professional degree students

  • You鈥檙e responsible for interest during all periods
  • ED is the lender; payment is owed to ED

Up to $20,500 (less any subsidized amounts received for same period) depending on grade level and dependency status*

Direct PLUS Loan

  • For parents who are borrowing money to pay for their dependent undergraduate child鈥檚 education, and for graduate or professional degree students;* financial need is not required
  • For loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2018, and before July 1, 2019, interest rate is 7.6%
  • Borrower must not have adverse credit.
  • ED is the lender; payment is owed to ED

Maximum amount is cost of attendance minus any other financial aid student receives

Scholarships

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