SENIORS

September - November

□   NOT required for admissions! SAT – www.collegeboard.org and ACT- www.act.org

If you take it, send your score reports when you register. The December test is the last one universities will accept.

□   Explore college and career options through Naviance.

□   Apply to UC’s- www.universityofcalifornia.edu . -August 1- November 30, 2023

□   Apply to CSU’s- https://www.calstate.edu/apply -October 1-November 30, 2023.

□   Apply to private universities-  www.commonapp.org.  Deadline varies- Nov.-January. Check with the university.

□   Apply for financial aid- www.fafsa.gov OR https://dream.csac.ca.gov/ (if undocumented)-December 2023-April 2, 2024. Will need  parents’ 2022 tax information, if they filed. For maximum financial aid, submit it as soon as possible.  Create a webgrants account--3 days after you submit your financial aid application. htttps://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/

□   If you are applying to private universities, you must submit the CSS Profile- https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/ - October 1,2023-February15, 2024. Check deadline with your university.

□   Apply to scholarships. Deadlines vary…September 2023- June 2024. Check College Ctr’s website.

□   Submit a copy of your UC application for review  to Mrs. Corona by October 20, 2023.

□   Submit a copy of your CSU application for review to Mrs. Corona by October 27, 2023.

□   Apply to community college- www.cccapply.org -November 2023--August 2024-the sooner, the better.

 December

□   Create university portals (webpage) accounts. Please note: Make sure to login to your email/university portal accounts regularly to check if you need to submit any transcripts/documents.  Deadlines vary by University.

□   Make sure SAT & ACT scores have been sent to universities. Scores NOT required for admissions.

January - February

□   SENIOR Financial Aid DAY- January 2024.

□   Notify universities of any class schedule changes or low grades from Fall semester.

□   Apply to community college- www.cccapply.org .  January-August 2024-the sooner, the better.

March – April

□   Check your Cal Grant Status: Create an account at  https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/

□   Review financial aid award letters from the schools that admitted you. It will inform students about the cost of attendance, scholarships, grants, and loans, work study.

May

□   MAY 1, 2024- Accept admissions to the university/college of your choice. Submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) for Fall 2024 with required deposit, unless it is waived.

□   Sign up for Orientation and/or Summer Program.

□   Complete housing application.

□   Accept or decline your financial aid award on your university portal account.

□   Confirm your school of attendance for 2024 at  https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/

June

□   Confirm your high school graduation at  https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/

July

□   July 1 (UC’s), July 15 (CSU’s) FINAL Official Transcripts should be submitted to your selected campus.

REMEMBER: SENIOR GRADES STILL COUNT! 

Campuses could retract admissions if you receive any

D’s or F’s during senior year.

NEED HELP? VISIT THE COLLEGE CENTER!!!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!!

• Want to be well informed? Join REMIND by texting the code  @sghs2024 to  81010 Also follow us on Instagram: sghs_collegecenter and visit the college center’s website. 
• Need to explore colleges? Access their website, sign up for presentations, visit universities during open house, attend college fairs, and use naviance.

• Need help applying to colleges, financial aid, scholarships, etc.? Come to the college center between 8:00 am-3:45 pm- during lunch or any class with a pass from your teacher.

• Need money for college? Complete the financial aid application starting on October 1 and apply for scholarships. Check the college center’s website for a list.
• When applying to a university, keep your options open.

• If you are eligible for UC’s & CSU’s application fee waiver, you will be allowed to apply to 4 UC’s and 4 CSU’s  without having to pay for them. It will be determined based on your ESTIMATED household income & household members.
• Important: challenging classes, involvement, good grades, test scores still count this year!!
• DO NOT MISS ANY DEADLINES OR YOU WILL REGRET IT!!
• CHECK YOUR EMAILS & PORTALS REGULARLY OR YOU WILL ALSO REGRET IT!

• THE COLLEGE CENTER’S WEBSITE OFFERS MANY RESOURCES: https://southgatehs.lausd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3812911&type=d&pREC_ID=2465916(Calendar of events, list of scholarships, programs & internships, university rep. visits, ELAC classes & information, educational opportunities, job opportunities, and much more….)

Contact Mrs. Corona at: [email protected] or 323-568-5614.