Helpful Hints
ACT & SAT REGISTRATION
This site offers online registration for the ACT test.
This site offers online registration for the SAT I and SAT Subject Tests.
COLLEGE PLANNING AND EXPLORATION
California’s free official source for college and career planning.
The United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences and National Center for Education Statistics college search website.
College Board’s Big Future site is a worthwhile college search resource.
This site provides great profiles with complete information about colleges.
Find information about colleges and asses your chances of admission.
This site lets you search for colleges, read real student reviews, and compare college rankings.
This site provides a college search, college ratings, and scholarship information.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
U.S. Department of Education website which provides information about federal student aid.
California Student Aid Commission – learn about Cal Grants and other student aid programs.
Official website for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Free scholarship service database for private scholarships. Excellent for scholarship searches.
Almost everything you need to know about financial aid.
California Community Colleges site aimed at low-income students.
San Diego Foundation and other local organizations offering scholarships for San Diego students.
CALIFORNIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Official website for the California State University system.
Official website for the University of California system.
Official California Community College application portal.
The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU).
