Want to go to college, but have no idea on how to get started? You might be surprised to find out that: 

• There are a lot of sources of financial aid, not just for tuition, but to cover the cost of books and living expenses.
• Many students qualify for financial aid, but never apply. There are many choices of colleges and universities, and many are close to home.
• There are people whose job it is to help students like you apply to college.

KNOW HOW 2 GO

Visit www.knowhow2gocalifornia.org for more resources and a listing of current events and activities in your area.  Need help getting ready for college?  Download your copy of "Road to College: Know How 2 Go!" from our home page or www.knowhow2gocalifornia.org.

General Resources 

California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC)
http://www.cpec.ca.gov/CollegeGuide/CollegeGuide.asp

CPEC provides information about how to prepare for going to college; names, addresses, and points of contact for all California institutions of higher learning, both public and independent; admission and transfer requirements for California’s public colleges and universities; and financial aid. 

Information about California's Colleges and Universities 

California Colleges
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/

This is a resourceful, open-ended site that makes finding and applying to a school in California a snap.  

California Community Colleges
http://www.cccco.edu/ 

The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office provides information about the community college system and links to all 109 community colleges.

California State University (CSU)
http://www.csumentor.edu/ 

CSU Mentor is 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.

University of California (UC)
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ 

Pathways is the University of California's online undergraduate and transfer admission information and application network.

I Can Afford College
http://www.icanaffordcollege.com/ 

The California Community Colleges recently launched this site, which offers financial aid information, including individual student success stories.

UC College Prep Online (UCCP)
http://www.uccp.org

UC College Prep Online provides students the opportunity to advance and enrich their academic experiences through online courses.  UCCP provides a core curriculum of online courses which meet the UC's "a-g" requirements for admission.

Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
http://www.aiccu.edu/ 

This site offers information about the AICCU, which serves as the unified statewide voice of independent higher education in California. It represents 77 private colleges and universities on policy issues with the state and federal government.

Academic Preparation, Support and Outreach for Parents, Students and Teachers

Student Preparation for Careers & College
http://k12.ucop.edu/student.html 

The University of California President's Office provides a list of tutoring, mentoring, test preparation and other special academic support and enrichment programs that motivate K-12 students to consider a college education and professional careers. The site also contains UC admissions and application information.

Just for Kids - California
http://www.jftk-ca.org/ 

Just for Kids provides free, easy-to-understand data on every public school in California to help schools and communities raise student achievement.

Financial Aid

Latino College Dollars
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org

The Tomas Rivera Policy Institute's financial aid information guide for Latino families.

HELP US GET THE WORD OUT

We need your help to make sure California provides a space in college for young people like you. Here's how to get involved.