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College Information: Choosing, Applying, Scholarships: Choosing & Applying

Resources to help choose, apply, & fund college.

Choosing & Applying to Colleges

CaliforniaColleges.edu - California College Explorer: California college exploration and guidance and counseling

California Community Colleges Online Application Center - information and access to California community colleges: college location, academic programs, services, entrance requirements, campus personnel email addresses and FAQ for information about financial aid, counseling, tuition and living costs, student life...

College Board Online - search through 3,200 colleges, request financial aid profile, get test dates, and apply to 375 colleges

Colleges in California - Undergraduates or Graduate - "... a resource for students and professionals looking for schools in the state of California. The website assembles a large network of California Colleges and Schools, including both academic and vocational schools, and both graduate and undergraduate programs"

CSUMentor - an online resource designed to help students and their families learn about the CSU system, select a CSU campus to attend, plan to finance higher education, and apply for admission. CSUMentor is free to use. The student will only pay the application fee charged directly by the CSU campus when an application for admission is submitted.

Guide to California Colleges and Universities - online guide to the University of California and California State University Systems, the California Community College System, residency requirements, independent colleges and universities, and private postsecondary and vocational education

National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES): Search for statistical and other information about schools, colleges, and libraries

University of California: It Starts Here - Browsing this site, you'll learn about entrance requirements and see how UC evaluates applications, includes undergraduate applications for all the UC campuses.