Good morning Senior Families,
November 30th was the application priority deadline for UC applications and most CSU applications. There are a number of CSU campuses that are continuing to accept applications and a list can be found here. Students can also apply to UC Merced until January 15, 2024.
Other highlights:
- Community College: Applications are open! Most students submitted Community College applications during our “Press Submit Event”. In the spring, we will continue to submit Community College applications during our College & Career Readiness Class and we will take prospective seniors to El Camino College and Santa Monica College to help them complete the enrollment process.
- Private Universities: Many seniors submitted their applications during the months of November and December. Some seniors are still working through their private university applications via the Common App as some are due on January 2024.
- University Portals: Once applications are submitted, many universities will require students to create a portal. Portals are the main method of communication for many universities. Please encourage your student to keep a close eye on their email, including spam, to access important information from prospective universities.
Financial Aid Update:
The Department of Education just announced that the 2024-2025 FAFSA will be available by December 31, 2023. We encourage you to create an FSA ID, which allows you to digitally sign the FAFSA, prior to the launch. Both student and at least one parent need FSA IDs. Financial aid updates and resources are below:
- Create an FSA ID – it takes 2-3 to process so creating one now will allow you to start the FAFSA when it opens. Student and one parent should create a FSA ID.
- Changes to the FAFSA (video)
- The California Student Aid Commission announced that the California Dream Act Application (CADAA), financial aid application for undocumented students, will be launch at the same time as the FAFSA.
- Complete the CSS Profile, if applicable. The CSS Profile is used by private universities. Here is the list for participating schools. Please check each university’s financial aid website for CSS and FAFSA deadlines as they vary.
- Any scholarships are announced via College and Career Readiness Canvas. Below is a list of scholarships with upcoming deadlines:
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- Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship – due 12/15/23
- Edison Scholars – due 1/23/24
- Equitable Excellence Scholarship Program– due 12/18/23
Deadlines for FAFSA/CADAA:
- University of California: March 2, 2024
- Cal State University: April 2, 2024
- Private Universities: Check each university site as deadlines vary