Welcome!

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Location:  A222    Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Hope Read                 Rose Gil

          Guidance Technician                             Career Guidance Assistant

 hread@riversideunified.org                     rgil@riversideunified.org 

                          951-789-5690 x62211                                   951-789-5690 x62175                       


We encourage students to join the College and Career Center Classroom (code reggchl) to stay informed of activities such as college and career representative visits, FAFSA workshops, and more!  View the calendar below for the schedule.


FAFSA/CADAA INFORMATION

SENIORS MUST COMPLETE THEIR FAFSA OR CADAA NO LATER THAN APRIL 2, 2024!

It's FAFSA/CADAA time!  All seniors must complete a FAFSA or CADAA no later than April 2, 2024.  


IMPORTANT NOTE - TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

For the first time in 40 years the FAFSA/CADAA underwent significant changes which were made to make it shorter and easier to complete.  However, due to the changes, there have been significant technical difficulties.  Although the FAFSA is open now, you may experience less technical difficulties if you wait until after February 1 to start the FAFSA.  The CADAA is ready now and is experiencing much less technical difficulties.  


What is a FAFSA/CADAA?  

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid and CADAA stands for California Dream Act Application (CADAA).   Both serve as the applications for California State aid (Cal Grant, Middle Income Scholarship, Promise Program).  The completion of a FAFSA or CADAA is also required in order to receive institutional awards and scholarships like academic, athletic, or departmental monies at your college.  If you are not sure about which form your should complete, click the link below under "Helpful Links" to find out more.


What is Student Aid?  

Student Aid comes in different forms, offered at the Federal level, state level and institutional level.  Grants = FREE money, Scholarships = FREE money, Loans = money that has to be paid back, Work Study = money earned through campus work.


Why complete a FAFSA/CADAA?    

Simply put, access. If you do not complete a FAFSA or CADAA you will not know what you may qualify for. If you do not know what you qualify for, your access to college and programs may be limited based on how much cash you are able to pay for college or trade/technical school.  You may be surprised at the student aid that is available for all income levels. Also, in the state of California, the completion of a FAFSA or CADAA is a graduation requirement.  


Helpful Links

What is the FAFSA and why should I fill it out?

What is a CADAA and why should I fill it out?

FAFSA or CADAA, which one should I complete?

Complete the FAFSA 2024-2025 

Complete the CADAA 2024-2025

Financial Aid Programs - California 

FAFSA/CADAA Workshops



CalKIDS

Many students have already received money for college and may not even be aware of it!  Check to see if you or your student has an account here: Calkids.org

What is Cal Kids?

College Application Resources


What kinds of College applications do you need to know


CaliforniaColleges.edu  


CaliforniaColleges.edu is the State of California’s official college and career planning platform. Lessons and tools help students discover goals for life after high school, make plans to achieve them, and launch their futures. It’s free for California 6th - 12th grade students, their parents, and educators.

CaliforniaColleges.edu is managed by the nonprofit California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI). CCGI partners with school districts to smooth student paths to college and career. It’s funded in part by the State of California as part of the Cradle-to-Career System. Learn more about CaliforniaColleges.edu.


How Do You Apply to the University of California

How Do You Apply to the California State University 

How Do You Apply to the California Community Colleges

How Do You Apply to the Common Black College Application

How Do You Apply to College with the Common App (private and AICCU schools)


Riverside City College Resources 

Apply to RCC

Email: jessica.contreras@rcc.edu

RCC Application Videos 

RCC Promise Program Checklist

RCC Financial Aid 

Virtual office hours through zoom are offered to any students and/or families seeking assistance with their FAFSA or CADAA applications. Go to their site at https://rcc.edu/become-a-student/how-to-pay-for-school/index.html#workshops to register. Support will be offered continuously until June 2022. Please feel free to reach out to our Riverside City College Financial Aid Representative: 

Manuel “Manny” Gray-Trillo 

Office: (951) 222-8756 | Fax (951) 222-8006

Email: manuel.gray@rcc.edu |Web: www.rcc.edu

Office Hours for Fall 2021

Mon, Wed, Thurs, Friday: 8:00-5:00

Tues: 9:00-6:00 

RCC Scholarship List 

Scholarships

This is not an exhaustive list.  Students are encouraged to do their own research.

Scholarships