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加州社区学院(CCC)

The 加州社区学院 系统由114个学院组成, with a large number of additional campus centers and classrooms throughout the state. 这些学院分布在广泛的地理区域, from mountains to coasts, 从农村地区到大城市. 每所学院都提供各种各样的教育项目, with specializations that reflect the unique character of the local region.

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想看看你的大学课程是否会转到另一个校园? 

ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California.

加州州立大学(CSU)
The California State University (CSU) system is made up of 23 campuses across the state of California. The CSU educates 484,000 students every year and has one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. The California State University promotes student success through opportunity and a high-quality education that prepares students to become leaders in the changing workforce, 使基社盟成为加州重要的经济引擎.​ 
BakersfieldChannel IslandsChicoDominguez Hills
East BayFresno*Fullerton*Humboldt
Long Beach*Los AngelesMaritime AcademyMonterey Bay
NorthridgePomonaSacramentoSan Bernardino
San Diego*San FranciscoSan Jose*San Luis Obisbo*
San MarcosSonomaStanislaus

*All undergraduate programs, pre-programs, and undeclared/undecided programs are impacted. 找出你感兴趣的程序是否会受到使用的影响 CSU impaction database.

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加州大学(UC)

The 加州大学(UC) system is made up of 10 campuses throughout California. 加州大学有超过238名学生,000 students each year and is annually voted some of the very best colleges in the nation. 加州大学为学生提供了丰富的研究环境. Undergraduate students are engaged in various research activities and their post-graduation aspirations align with pursuing research.

BerkeleyDavisIrvineLos AngelesMerced
RiversideSan DiegoSan Francisco*Santa BarbaraSanta Cruz

*UCSF只提供研究生/专业教育. 大一新生不符合申请资格.

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College Entrance Exams

SAT Exam

Sign Up for the SAT (Fee waivers are available at the college and career center of each high school)

The SAT exam includes three (3) different test components and an optional essay. The exam will take a total of 3 hours plus an additional 50 minutes for the essay. 论文部分对科罗拉多州立大学来说是可选的，但是 REQUIRED by UC. 

Reading TestWriting and Language TestMath TestEssay
65 Minutes35 Minutes80 Minutes50 Minutes
52 Questions44 Questions58 Questions1 Prompt

Score Structure: 

  • Total Score: 400-1600
  • 基于证据的阅读和写作部分:200-800
  • Math Section: 200-800
  • SAT作文:3分，2-8分

Interpret your score!

Prepare for the SAT:

SAT Practice on Khan Academy

具有交互问题, video lessons, full-length practice tests, 个性化学习计划和即时SAT论文反馈.

Daily Practice App

Answer an exclusive, official reading, writing and language, or math question; Provides answer explanations and learn from your mistakes. 

大学理事会提供的SAT实践测试

用正式的模拟测试来刺激考试日. Then, score your test. The answers come with explanations so you can learn from your mistakes. 大学理事会提供8个完整的官方练习考试.

SAT Subject Tests

报名参加SAT科目考试 (Fee waivers are available at the college and career center of each high school.)

Subject Tests test students on their knowledge of subjects on a high school level. The best way to prepare is to take the relevant courses and work hard on them. SAT有5个学科领域的20个科目考试:英语, history, languages, mathematics, and science. See the subjects!

Length of Each TestsTest FormatScore Structure
1 HourMulitple-Choice200-800

Review the SAT科目考试|学生指南 [PDF] for more information.

ACT Exam

Sign-Up for the ACT Exam (Fee waivers are available at the college and career center of each high school)

The ACT contains multiple-choice tests in four areas: English, mathematics, reading and science. ACT's writing test is optional and does not affect your composite score however, 这是加州大学的入学要求.

English TestMath TestReading TestScience TestWriting (Essay)
45 Mintues60 Minutes35 Minutes35 Minutes40 Minutes
75 Questions60 Questions40 Questions40 Questions1 Prompt

Score Structure:

  • 综合分数和学科领域分数范围:1-36
  • Writing (Essay): 2-12

Understand your ACT scores!

Prepare for the ACT: 

ACT Academy 

ACT Academy™ is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help you get the best score possible on the ACT test, 开始你通往大学和事业成功的道路吧.

ACT Study Guide [PDF]

熟悉说明和格式, then review, analyze, 然后回答问题，看看你是否正确，以及为什么. Includes complete practice tests with scoring keys, and a writing prompt.

ACT Question of the Day (Sign-In Required) 

免费练习题和过去考试的答案, 以及帮助你解决每个问题的解释和提示. You also can sign up to receive a weekly email that provides each week's questions.

Practice for Each Subject

Financial Aid

Federal Grants

Grants and scholarships are often called “gift aid” because they are free money—financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid. Grants are often need-based, while scholarships are usually merit-based.   

Federal Grant AvailableHow Much Can You Get?

决定你能收到多少钱的因素

Federal Pell Grant

Up to $6,095 each year

  • 预期家庭贡献(EFC)
  • Cost of Attendance
  • 全日制或非全日制学生身份

联邦补充教育机会补助金(FSEOG)

$100-$4,000

  • Overall Financial Need
  • Cost of Attendance
  • The Time You Apply
  • 您收到的其他援助金额
  • 你学校的资金可用性

大学和高等教育教师教育援助 (TEACH) Grant

Up to $4,000 each year

  • Overall Financial Need
  • Cost of Attendance
Cal Grants

Cal Grants 可以在任何一所加州大学使用吗, 加州州立大学或加州社区学院, as well as qualifying independent and career colleges or technical schools in California.

Cal Grant A

Cal Grant B

Cal Grant C

  • 针对中低收入家庭的学生
  • Minimum of 3.00 GPA
  • 是否可用于2-4年的学术课程
  • 只能用于学杂费吗
  • 如果在加州社区学院授予, will be held in reserve up to two years until student transfers to a tuition charging institution
  • For low income studnets
  • Minimum of 2.00 GPA
  • 是否可以用于至少1年的学术课程
  • 包括额外的年度准入奖金额(生活费)
  • Sophomore through Senior years the student will receive tuition and fees plus Access Award at tuition charging institution
  • 针对中低收入家庭的学生
  • No GPA requirement
  • For Occupational or Technical training programs of at least 4 months in length
  • 提供一个奖励金额，以协助学杂费, 还包括额外的年度书籍和用品金额

有关Cal Grant收入和资产上限，请访问 加州学生援助委员会网站.

Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, 允许他们赚钱来帮助支付教育费用. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study.

  • 它在你上学期间提供兼职工作.
  • It's available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need.
  • 全日制和非全日制学生都可以参加.
  • It's administered by schools participating in the Federal Work-Study Program. Check with your school's financial aid office to find out if your school participates.

你的总勤工俭学奖励取决于:

  • When you apply,
  • 你的经济需求水平，以及
  • Your school's funding level.
Loans

A loan 你借的钱是不是必须连本带利偿还. 如果你决定贷款, make sure you understand who is making the loan and the terms and conditions of the loan.

Student loans can come from the federal government or from private sources such as a bank or financial institution. 联邦政府发放的贷款, called federal student loans, usually offer borrowers lower interest rates and have more flexible repayment options than loans from banks or other private sources. 

Learn more about the 联邦和私人学生贷款的区别.

有哪些种类的联邦学生贷款?

Federal Loan Program课程详情(可能会更改)最高年度奖励(可更改)
Direct Subsidized Loan
  • 适用于有经济需要的本科生
  • For loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2018, and before July 1, 2019, interest rate is 5.05%
  • You’re not usually charged interest on the loan during certain periods, 比如当你至少有一半时间在学校的时候
  • The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is the lender; payment is owed to ED
根据年级和抚养状况，最高可达5,500美元
Direct Unsubsidized Loan
  • For undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree students; financial need is not required
  • For loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2018, and before July 1, 2019:
-5.本科生贷款利率为0.04%-6.6% interest rate for loans made to graduate and professional degree students
  • 你要对所有时期的利息负责
  • ED is the lender; payment is owed to ED
Up to $20,500 (less any subsidized amounts received for same period) depending on grade level and dependency status*
Direct PLUS Loan
  • For parents who are borrowing money to pay for their dependent undergraduate child’s education, and for graduate or professional degree students;* financial need is not required
  • For loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2018, and before July 1, 2019, interest rate is 7.6%
  • 借款人不得有不利信用.
  • ED is the lender; payment is owed to ED
Maximum amount is cost of attendance minus any other financial aid student receives
Scholarships

Scholarship Links

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