Congratulations class of 2025! We want you to know how incredibly proud we are of you! You have gone through three years of high school, taken AP/honors/college prep courses, participated in extracurricular sports and clubs, completed community services hours, and so much more. You should be so proud of yourselves.

As you start your senior year, we understand how stressful it can be to navigate college and financial aid applications. We have many things in place to help you through this process.

Within the next week, you will receive a paper copy of your unofficial transcript in the mail with notes, as well as a Senior Letter and QR resource page. You can also review this information below digitally.

• To meet the college/university requirements you must earn a C or better
• To pass your classes for high school graduation you must earn a D or better
• A minimum of 220 credits and completion of all requirements are needed to participate in commencement ceremony in June 2024
  

You will receive an annotated copy of your transcript in the mail. You can also find a copy of your transcript on Student Connect. Review your entire transcript for accuracy.

ALL STUDENTS:

• Credits: Review the number of credits completed in the top right corner. A typical student starting 12th grade should have 180+ credits completed.

• Courses Taken Outside of ERHS/CNUSD: IF you have taken courses outside of ERHS/CNUSD/Dual Enrollment, be sure these courses are transcribed onto the transcript. Courses from other schools (including Concurrent Enrollment at Norco College) will be added only if you provided an official (unopened) transcript to the ERHS Registrar. If you are missing a course, get an official transcript to the registrar ASAP.

• Check for Correct Information: Check that your legal full name, address, phone number, date of birth etc. are correct. Changes can be made on Parent Connect.

• Your legal full name must match your social security card for financial aid and college application purposes.

• Colleges/Universities and FAFSA/CADAA use the information we have on file to match their records. Incorrect name, address, date of birth, and/or phone number can result in delays.

eSTEM STUDENTS:

• STEM Four Year Plan: Cross-reference your transcript with the STEM four year plan to ensure you’re adhering to it the best you can. Double check that the pathway I circled is the one you followed.

• STEM Stole Requirements: I’ve indicated on your transcript if you are on track for the STEM Stole.

• This can be requested by students from their School Counselor.

• Review a-g courses for accuracy.
  

• Areas you've met minimum requirements are green/grayed out.

• Areas you still needs to meet are left white.

• Review your a-g college GPA -- highlighted on the top left.

• This GPA consists of courses taken summer after 9th grade through summer after 11th grade and will include ONLY a-g approved courses as well as college/dual enrollment transferable courses. For additional information on the UC/CSU GPA, click here.

• The UCs/CSUs give 8 point bump max for UC honors-level courses (ex: A = 5). If you exceed 8 points (which would be 8 semesters of courses), then the rest are counted as the letter grade (A = 4). To find a comprehensive list of all our A-G courses click here. All courses on the A-G list with a gold star on the left receive the honors/AP GPA bump.

Applications open in January/February

To apply, visit the California Community Colleges website

6 easy ways to get started at Community College

Many CA Community Colleges offer free tuition for full time, first time students. Check out Norco College's Promise Program and Grant for more information.

University of California (UC) application window is open and can be submitted October 1st- December 2nd:

• Use CaliforniaColleges.edu to apply. University of California application
• Detailed admissions requirements for UCs here.
• UCs use 13 comprehensive factors to review applications. 13 Comprehensive Factors reviewed for admissions found here.
• Personal insight Questions (PIQ) info/resources here.

UCs and CSUs do NOT require a letter of recommendation. There may be questions recommenders need to answer if you apply for specialized programs (e.g. nursing, EOPS).

Deadline to apply to UCs : December 2nd

California State University (CSU) application window is open and can be submitted October 1st-December 2nd:

• Use CaliforniaColleges.edu to apply: California State University application
• Detailed admissions requirements for CSUs here.

UCs and CSUs do NOT require a letter of recommendation. There may be questions recommenders need to answer if you apply for specialized programs (e.g. nursing, EOPS).

Deadline to apply to CSUs: December 2nd

• We encourage students to visit the admissions website for the colleges/universities they are applying to. Specific admissions requirements and information will be listed.
• 1,000+ Colleges/Universities use Common App.
• Not all private colleges need counselor recommendations but many do. If you need a letter of recommendation or a secondary school report please fill out a "brag sheet." You can submit this electronically by emailing your counselor. Allow your counselor 10+ school day to complete the letter.

Brag sheet can be found HERE

When searching for financial aid, there are a few resources we recommend:

• Completing the FAFSA/CADAA is a state graduation requirement
• Complete a Federal Student Aid Application here: FAFSA/CADAA
• Applications opened December 1st
• Application preferred deadline is March 2nd (this is a hard deadline for CalGrant)
• Please apply regardless of parent income
• Academic and sports scholarship require a FAFSA application on file
• If planning on attending a community college you will need to apply for FAFSA

APPLICATION WILL OPEN DECEMBER 2024!

FAFSA/CADAA

ERHS Local Scholarships packets will be available in mid November and due February 2024. We will send out via email when ready to post to website. *Last year, we gave over $20,000 in scholarship money to ERHS students.*

Search for scholarships at each college/university you plan to apply to

Search and apply for private scholarships

• Visit the ERHS scholarship website and the College and Career Center
• California Colleges
• Fast web
• FAFSA / CADAA

** Remember: You should not have to pay a fee for scholarships or financial aid information. Please contact your counselor of you have any questions**

We encourage those applying to scholarships, private universities, and/or out of state colleges to take the SAT/ACT as they may require it. This should be done by December 2024 at the latest. UC/CSU are not requiring the SAT or ACT for the class of 2025.

Should you decided to take the SAT/ACT and need a fee waiver please complete this Fee Waiver Form. Ms. Lopez will review your submitted form and determine if students are eligible for a fee waiver. Any questions regarding SAT/ACT Fee Waivers can be directed to Ms. Lopez: esther.lopez@cnusd.k12.ca.us.

SAT Registration: https://www.collegeboard.org/

ACT Registration: http://www.act.org/

ERHS Counseling Information and c/o 2023 Senior Data

eSTEM Counseling Information and c/o 2023 eSTEM Senior Data

Corona-Norco Unified School District

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Corona Norco Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, national origin, immigration status, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, or genetic identification, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. BP1312.2; BP/AR4190; BP/AR5145.3; BP/AR5145.7; BP5146; BP/AP5131.2

For any concerns or questions regarding discrimination, equity, Title II, CCR Title 5 or Title IX, please contact:

Dr. RoseMarie Hickman, Coordinator, Human Resources

Corona-Norco Unified School District

2820 Clark Avenue Norco, CA 92860

(951) 736-5000 Contact Dr. Hickman