Class of 2025
WINTER NEWSLETTER
There are 3 main types of Financial Aid:
- Grants (free money)
- Scholarships (free money)
- Loans (not free, must be paid back)
- 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!
Cash for College Workshops-LIVE and VIRTUAL
Click here to register for a workshop
- February 6, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
- February 12, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
- February 18, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM* Presented in Spanish
- February 24, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
- March 3, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM* Spanish translation
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
- 2023 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 Studentaid.Gov account? A Studentaid.gov account 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).
CalKIDS savings program
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:
- Born in California on or after July 1, 2022; or
- 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!
CA College Corps
CalVet Tuition Fee Waiver
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.
Scholarship Spotlight: School specific scholarships
Deadline: 3/2/25
All schools, colleges, and universities offer scholarships specific to their campus and have their own applications. Go to the website of the school you will be attending this fall and search "scholarships" to find out how to apply. Make sure you have already filled out your FAFSA or CADAA and applied to the school!
Click on the button below for our Central Schools Scholarship Bulletin for more scholarships!
IMPORTANT DATES
See our full 2024-2025 Preparing for College Calendar here for important dates and deadlines
Financial Aid
March 3, 2025
Financial Aid applications priority deadline (MUST FILL OUT FOR FREE 2 YEARS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE!)
CSU and UC Admissions
March 1 - March 31, 2025
Students will be notified of all Fall 2025 UC and CSU admission decisions during the month of March.
May 1, 2025
Freshman Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline
How to Apply to Community College
APPLY NOW as a GRADUATING SENIOR/FIRST TIME STUDENT (first time attending after high school graduation even if you took college classes while in high school). Complete registration, orientation and advising for PRIORITY REGISTRATION and t access all the available resources to help you start on the right foot! Applying for Admission
Robert Torrez, Registration to Go Outreach Specialist robert.torrez@fresnocitycollege.edu
Community College
Adult School
State Center Adult Education Consortium
Sequoia Adult Education Consortium
Job Corps
Job Corps is the largest, FREE vocational program that offers training in over 82 Career Options at 123 centers across the U.S! Training in Customer Service
TCU - Advanced
Office Administration
Dental Assisting - SVCTE
Culinary Arts
Medical Assisting - SVCTE
Automotive - SVCTE
Carpentry - SVCTE
Electrical - SVCTE
Facility Maintenance
Material Handling
Auto Body Repair - SVCTE
Security
Medical Administration
Welding - SVCTE
HVAC - SVCTE
See the programs offered at the San Jose campus here. For more information, reach out to jonathan.quijas@yosemitevalleycharter.org.
INTERESTED IN JOB CORPS?
Join Jonathan Quijas in this engaging series of sessions that will provide valuable insights into the numerous benefits of the Job Corps program, including vocational training, life skills development, and job placement assistance. There is no obligation to join the program; these sessions are an opportunity to explore how Job Corps can help students prepare for successful careers and personal growth. Whether you’re curious about future career options or seeking guidance on professional skills, this cohort is a great chance to learn more about the resources available to you at no cost. Join us to discover how Job Corps can empower you to achieve your goals!
Zoom meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/5426612617
Becoming a Power Lineman
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.
Fresno County Workforce Connection
Worknet Merced
Worknet Merced County puts Merced County to work through career advising, education, and job training programs. Located in Merced and Los Banos, Worknet Merced County offers workshops, job search assistance, reimbursements for job search related travel, and training assistance for employment.
Tulare County Employment Connection
- Paid work experience
- Exclusive training programs (scholarship assistance)
- Warm job leads
You will be paired with a career coach you can call, email, or visit with for help at any step of your job search. Sign-up today and a member of our team will contact you.
