CONGRATULATIONS! You're almost there! We are so excited to see you through these last few weeks of high school. Take the time to look through some important information specifically for the Class of 2024.

BOOKMARK THIS NEWSLETTER! We will continue to update it periodically through the end of the school year. Scroll for important information regarding:

• Upcoming Events
• Prom
• Graduation
• High School codes
• Financial Aid-NEW PRIORITY DEADLINE IS MAY 5TH!
• FAFSA/CADAA
• Help filling out the forms
• Next steps...
• Other California State Aid
• CA College Corps
• CalVet Tuition Fee Waiver
• CalKids Saving Program
• Scholarships

• College Applications
• Timelines for CSU/UC applicants
• How to Apply to Community College
• Other Options after High School
• Counselor Contacts

Questions about Graduation? Ask your IST for more information!

High School Codes are necessary for standardized test results, such as the ACT and SAT, to reach the proper schools and scholarship programs. You may also be asked for it in a college application.

• Yosemite Valley Charter 052194
• Monarch River Academy 054941

There are 3 main types of Financial Aid:

• Grants (free money)
• Scholarships (free money)
• Loans (not free, must be paid back)

All graduating students need to fill out a FREE financial aid application to access FREE money for college or career training after high school including:

• Pell Grants (federal financial aid)
• California Promise Grant (2 years of free tuition at CA community college)
• Cal Grants (pays in-state public or private universities or career/technical/vocational schools)
• Chafee Grants (for foster youth)
• CA Middle Class Scholarships (for families that make up to $217,000)
• College and University scholarships

Want to learn more? See our resources below!

Deadline to fill out the FAFSA or CADAA has been extended to May 2nd for this year only! The deadline will go back to March 2nd in 2025.

Check out the many helpful videos available to answer your questions and guide you through the process.

Don’t know which application to complete? FAFSA filers are a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen. For more on FAFSA eligibility click here. CADAA filers are undocumented and nonresident students. For more on CADAA eligibility click here.

Cash for College Workshops assist students and families with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) and Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications. Watch the recording of a live webinar to help you fill out the application.

Please have the following documents available during the webinar:

• Your parents and your FSA ID (For FAFSA filers ONLY) or Dream Act Account (For CADAA filers)
• Driver’s License, if you have one
• Social Security Card, if you have one
• Alien Registration Card, if you have one
• ITIN, if you have one
• List of colleges you are interested in to list on the applications
• Most current bank statements
• Any records of untaxed income
• 2021 tax information (1040’s and W2’s)
  • This includes your parents’ tax information if you are a dependent student.
  • Am I an independent or dependent student?

What is a FSA ID? A FSA ID is a username and password that gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature.

(Only required if you are filling out the FAFSA , CAADA filers will have their own process).

You will need to

• check your FAFSA/CADAA account to manage your federal student aid
• create a Webgrants 4 Students to manage your state student aid
• check your college/university account to manage any aid or scholarships your school awards you (your school account should show any federal or state aid you are eligible for in your financial aid offer)

College Corps will provide more than 10,000 college students with opportunities to support and learn from community-based organizations working in three priority areas: K-12 education, climate action and food insecurity. College Corps Fellows will earn up to $10,000 – which includes a living allowance and an Education Award. Check here to see if your college or university is participating in this amazing paid community service program!

The CalVet California Tuition Fee Waiver is available for dependents of disabled veterans. The dependent/student's California Fees are waived at any California Community, UC, or State colleges. Income is not a factor for the student. The only qualifying factor is their parent (veteran) needs a disability of 0% or more.

Only your County Veteran Service Office can generate the necessary documents the college will need to waiver those fees. Find your local office here.

The State of California is proud to announce the launch of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training. To be eligible for CalKIDS, participants must be:

1. Born in California on or after July 1, 2022; or
2. An eligible low-income public school student in grades 1-12* in California.

All participants receive a seed deposit ($500 for grades 1-12) in a CalKIDS account to help pay for future education after high school. Go here for more information and see if you are eligible!

Deadline: 4/13/2024 Have a documented learning disability (LD). Students who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a LD, are encouraged to apply.

Click on the button below for our Central Schools Scholarship Bulletin for more scholarships!

See our full 2023-2024 Preparing for College Calendar here for important dates and deadlines

CSU Admissions

The following CSU campuses are still accepting freshman applications for Fall 2024:

• Chico
• East Bay
• Humboldt
• Maritime
• Monterey Bay
• Sacramento
• San Francisco
• San Marcos
• Sonoma
• Stanislaus

Visit the application dates & deadlines page and use the “Is Your Campus Still Accepting Applications?” feature to view open campus programs and their deadlines.

CSU and UC Intent to Register

UC Freshman Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadlinesis now MAY 15th!

CSU Intent to Register deadlines are May 15th and June 1st. Check here for your campus deadline!

APPLY NOW and complete registration, orientation and advising for PRIORITY REGISTRATION and to access all the available resources to help you start off on the right foot!

Applying for Admission

• Fresno City College New Student Help

Rose Brownell, Outreach Specialist rose.brownell@fresnocitycollege.edu.

• Clovis Community Application Instructions, Clovis Community College: Welcome Center, Playlist

• Reedley City College New Student Help

• College of the Sequoias

• Porterville College

• Merced Community College New Student Help

• Monterey Peninsula College New Student Help

• Hartnell College New Student Help

• Gavilan College New Student Help

Not sure what to do after graduation? Check out these options:

Find out more about Apprenticeships here.

As a journeyman lineman you’ll build, maintain and repair the power lines that carry electricity to homes and businesses. When you apply for the California-Nevada Outside Lineman Program you’ll be taking the first step to a career that not only has a tremendous impact on the people you serve, but one that will have a positive impact on your future as well.

After completion of this program, you can be proud to say, you are a journeyman lineman from the California-Nevada JATC program.

Click here to find out the benefits and requirements of becoming a certified IBEW Journeyman Lineman.

• Need a letter of recommendation? Make an appointment with us using our link.
• Need an unofficial copy of your transcript? Email us or contact your IST.
• Need an official copy of your high school transcript? Request one here

High School Counselor

Last Names A-L

carmen.marroquin@centralvcs.org

(209) 720-7177

Schedule an appointment

High School Counselor

Last Names M-Z

yessenia.medina@centralvcs.org

209-720-7577

Schedule an appointment