California Colleges
Scholarships & Financial Aid
College Degrees
Majors & Careers
Things to know!
100

To apply for a 4-year university in California like the CSUs or UCs, high schoolers need to have specific subject courses completed. 

What is a-g requirements

100

This type of scholarship does not require essays, recommendation letters or GPAs.

What is "No Essay" Scholarship

100

This type of 2-year degree is awarded at a community college

What is an Associate's Degree

100

This job requires a bachelor's degree and credential to work with students in the classroom

What is a teacher (K - 12)

100

What do employers browse to see if you act the way you have portrayed yourself in your interview and on your application?

What is Social Media
200
Fresno State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Sacramento State are all part of what university system

What is CSU (California State Univeristy)

200

This letter is written by a teacher, counselor, or advisor sharing the glowing highlights and character of a student

What is Letter of Recommendation

200

This type of college offers certificates and short-term hands on training. 

What is vocational school

200

Registered Nurses can earn this type of degree at minimum to work as an RN

What is an Associates of Nursing Degree (ADN)

200

What should you do to your voicemail when applying for jobs?

What is make it sound professional (and activate it)

300

This the is the only UC campus that high school students cannot apply to their senior year. 

What is UC San Francisco

300

This type of financial aid requires a student to apply, and meet specific criteria like GPA, extracurricular activities, essay and maybe letters of recommendation

What is Scholarship

300

This type of college awards Bachelor's Degrees

What is 4-year university or college

300

This major can lead a person interested careers such as Psychologists, Therapists, Law Enforcement, Corrections or Child Development Teachers.

What is Psychology

300

Instead of answering your phone like this,

“Hey bruh, what's up?” how should you answer your phone?

What is "Hello, how can I help you" (or "Hello, Name Speaking")
400

This UC campus has a new program called BS to MD where students admitted can complete 4 years of their Bachelors Degree and automatic admission into medical school.

What is UC Merced

400

This document allows scholarship organizations a way to see your education level, your previous or current work experience, and skills

What is a resume (or brag sheet)

400

The general name of the program you want to study in college

What is a Major

400

When working in a salon as a barber or hairstylist, this vocation requires this minimum education requirement.

What is a certificate (from a vocational school)

400

Greeting people that walk into your establishment, saying “please” and “thank you”, and holding the door.

What is Manners (CODE Behavior)

500

There are 116 colleges within this public school system in California.

What is California Community College

500

This document requires you to answer a prompt as part of your application

What is an Essay or Personal Statement

500
A Masters or Doctorate Degree can be obtained from what type of college

What is 4-year university /college

500
Name one place a student could earn their welding certificate? 

What is a trade school (community college or Adult School too)

500
Setting your alarm, arriving to work on time, and actively using your time wisely at work

What is Time Management