College Preparation Timeline

• Parent Action Plan for 11th Grade
• Parent Action Plan for 10th Grade
• Parent Action Plan for 9th Grade

University and A-G Requirements

• Handout for Seniors A through G 
• INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE SOBRE UNIVERSIDADES DE 4 AÑOS
• GTHS A-G and University Graduation Requirements
• UC Application Workshop Information - How to fill out your college application

Helpful Websites

• California State University (CSU):
  http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/prospective.shtml
• College Board:
  http://www.collegeboard.org/
• CSU Mentor:
  http://www.csumentor.edu/
• Federal Student Aid (FASFA):
  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA):
  https://www.ncaa.org/
• University of California Admissions:
  http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/

PSAT/SAT/ACT 

SAT/ACT- For eligibility to most colleges and universities nationwide, students must take college entrance exams. Most schools will accept either the SAT or the ACT.

Students should research the two exams to determine which test is best for them. Practice and preparation are critical factors to doing well. Students typically take these exams in spring of their 11^th grade year. Fee waivers will be available.

To register for the official exams, visit the following websites:

• SAT Sign up - www.collegeboard.org
• ACT Sign up - www.actstudent.org

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (known as the FAFSA) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine eligibility for student financial aid.

It is used by the federal government to determine a family's eligibility for grants, work-study, and loans to pay for college.

States, individual colleges and universities, and private scholarship programs also use information from the FAFSA to make financial aid decisions.

Seniors, you should complete the FASA as soon as possible beginning Oct. 1st!

• Apply for the FAFSA
• FAFSA Help Center

California Dream Act

The California Dream Act is a state law and state financial aid for Dreamers remains legal in California.

• California Dream Act Application

AB 540

California Assembly Bill 540 (AB540) passed in 2001 permits qualified immigrant students to pay in-state tuition.

What is AB540:

• Attended a CA high school for 3 or more years;
• Graduated from a CA high school or attained the equivalent
• File an affidavit with your college or university stating that you have or intend to file an application to legalize your immigration status, if applicable
• AB504 students cannot apply for the FAFSA

Scholarship Information

Grand Terrace High School provides scholarships from local businesses and organizations to assist students with their post-secondary educational endeavors. To be eligible for a local scholarship, you must complete and submit your application by Thursday, April 26, 2023. ANY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CRITERIA:
1. All applicants must be a GTHS 2023 graduating senior.

APPLICATION PROCESS (PLEASE REVIEW BEFORE YOU BEGIN):
1. Please fill out and submit the online application form.

2. Be prepared to provide information such as your high school activities and courses taken, your parents’ occupations and family income, your future educational plans, any extracurricular activities that you participate in, and three teachers that can be used as references.

3. The application includes a short essay of no more than 500 words describing your post-secondary / College and Career Goals and why you believe you should be considered for a scholarship. THE ESSAY IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE APPLICATION, SO PLEASE CONSIDER WORKING ON IT AND REVIEWING IT AHEAD OF TIME BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS ONLINE FORM.

DEADLINE: 
An application must be submitted online by Thursday, April 26, 2023.
Paper and emailed applications will not be accepted

Only Online Applications Will Be Accepted

• Scholarship Application 
• Senior Scholarship Lists