College and Career Center
Financial Aid
FAFSA
The FAFSA opens each year on October 1 for the following school year. The California Priority deadline is 3/2.
After October 1, 2020:
Start by creating an FSA ID for yourself. Then complete the 21-222 application for next year.
Calgrants
If you filed your FAFSA or CADAA, your next step is to create your Webgrants for Students account.
This account checks your eligibility for a Calgrant award. After you set up the account, you will need to verify your school.
Doyle Scholarship
Graduating seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will be eligible for the Doyle Scholarship at the SRJC. This scholarship is about $1200 a year (exact amount depends on number of units taken).
To receive this scholarship you must complete a FAFSA or CADAA application and list the SRJC as one of your schools.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON SRJC FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Resources:
SRJC Outreach Office Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays
2:00-3:30
Zoom Link: https://santarosa-edu.zoom.us/j/96613598777
Students can use SRJC Office Hours to get individual help to complete an application for the Spring 2021 Semester and the Summer/Fall 2021 Semester. Students can also start their financial aid applications, and dual enrollment forms. They can ask questions related to classes, how to connect with a counselor, first year peer coaches, how to register for courses, how to access their student portal and more.
Steps for Dual Enrollment at SRJC:
- Complete the CCCApply Application online as a high school student:
- Complete the SRJC electronic High School Dual Enrollment Program Request Form. Please Note: SRJC faculty and staff will not advise students on the requirements to enter a four-year university as a freshman, including coursework to meet the A-G credits. These questions should be directed to high school counselors or university admission officers.
- Register for classes during priority 6 or during open registration at: https://portal.santarosa.edu/SRWeb/Portal.aspx
https://admissions.santarosa.edu/high-school-dual-enrollment-students
College Application Info
The UC application opens Aug 1, and can be submitted Nov 1-Nov 30. Get a head start by working on your PIQ essays, and brainstorming your activities section. Get more information on other ways to prepare and deadlines here: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
UC guide on completing the application: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/filling-out-the-application.html
The CSU application is open Oct 1 to Nov 30. (FALL 2021 ONLY--APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL BE DEC 4TH.) There is one application for all 23 campuses, although each campus requires a separate application fee. To complete this application, make sure you have a copy of your transcript on hand. Info here: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Want to explore the campuses to learn more about the different schools? https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/campuses
The Common App serves as a centralized application for 900 colleges and universities. The application reopens each Aug 1, but students can make an account at anytime and begin working on their applications the year prior. Any information entered will be rolled over to the new application year. https://www.commonapp.org/
Use this search to find out which schools use the common app. https://www.commonapp.org/explore/
NOTE: CSUs and UCs have their own application and do not use the Common App. See those pages for more info on these applications.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
From their website:
"The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students."
Search the WUE Savings Finder to see which majors are eligible for the WUE rate by school.
College search Websites
- College Board Find Colleges
- Peterson's Guide College Search
- U.S. News & World Report College Rankings
- Programs at the California State University
- Search majors and online degree programs
- Explore the UC majors and campuses
- California Colleges Information and Search
- Best California Colleges & Universities
- Western Undergraduate Exchange
- Non-resident tuition savings at participating schools
MCHS CCC Information
Ms Moreno is here to help you!
Please check the Counseling Google Classroom for CCC Newsletters.
Email Ms Moreno to set up a Zoom meeting or if you have any College/Career related questions aproudmoreno@srcs.k12.ca.us.
SAT/ACT Resources
- The latest coronavirus updates about SAT from College Board are available here: https://pages.collegeboard.org/natural-disasters
- SAT/ACT Resource Sheet
- Differences between SAT & ACT
- SAT/ACT Score Conversion Chart
- FREE SAT Test Prep
Scholarship Information
- Tips for Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Senior Counseling Google Classroom under Scholarships
- CSU/UC Scholarships
- Discover- Free Scholarship Search
- Scholarship Tracker