California Community College
What are the names of the local Community Colleges?
American River College, Sacramento City College, Cosumnes River College, Woodland Community College, Solano Community College, Napa Valley College, Diablo Community College
Name one local CSU.
Sacramento State or Sonoma State
Name one local UC.
UC Davis or UC Berkeley
A letter written by someone who can recommend a student to a specific university or program based on their work or academic performance.
Letter of Recommendation
What is Financial Aid?
Money to help pay for college or career school in the form of grants, work-study, scholarships, etc.
The process of taking college courses while also taking high school courses at the same time.
Dual Enrollment
How many CSU's are there?
There are 23 CSU's throughout California.
Minimum GPA to apply to an UC
3.0
Is it true or false that there are fee waivers offered for college applications for UC and CSU's?
True, and you get them based on eligibility, or in the case of UC's Upward Bound can help waive four colleges.
An opportunity for a student to work part-timed and attend college?
Work Study
These are the requirements to enroll into a community college after high school.
High school diploma
What is the minimum GPA for a CSU?
Minimum is 2.5, but at an non-impacted campus, the minimum is 2.0 depending on other factors
These are the courses required to apply to a UC right out of high school.
A-G Requirements
What is EOP and where is it offered?
Educational Opportunity Program and it is offered at UC's and CSU's.
This Federal grant is for students who show significant financial need.
Pell Grant
This program offers guaranteed admission to 6 UC's to California community college students who specific requirements.
TAG a.k.a. Transfer Admission Guarantee.
Is it true or false that CSU'S still require SAT's and ACT's exam scores to be able to apply?
False.
Of the 10 UC campuses, how many campuses can an undergraduate student apply to?
Undergraduates can apply to 9 of the 10 campuses because UCSF is only offered to graduate students.
What are the A-G requirements?
2 yrs of history, 4 yrs of English, 4 yrs of Math, 2 of Science (3 recommended), 2 of Language (3 recommended), 1 yr of Visual Arts, 1 yr of College Prep. Electives
A loan where the Federal governments pays interest while you are in school.
Subsidized Loan.
What is the California Promise?
a state sponsored program, which waives enrollment fees ($46 per unit) for eligible California residents
Name one type of degree you can obtain at a CSU?
BA, BS, MS, MA, PHD, Doctorate
What is the focus of a UC education?
Is it true or false that UC's, CSU's and Privates have different application deadlines?
True
The length of time after completing your degree program to start paying back your student loans.
6 months