I’m Admitted, What’s Next?
You've been admitted...
Next Steps Checklist...
- If you haven’t yet, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Filing period begins January 1st and the priority deadline is March 2nd.
- Submit an On-Campus Housing Application. If you are applying for on-campus housing, you can submit an application as soon as you get your Student ID Number. Most campuses have a first-come first-served procedure. Applications can be found on the school’s housing web page.
- Meet with a Counselor ASAP to file and complete IGETC or CSU General Education Certification.
- March- April receive Admissions Decisions from California State Universities (CSU) campuses and University of California (UC) campuses as well as private schools.
- Go to your applied school Financial Aid web page and apply for Scholarships. Each campus you applied to (i.e. CSU/UC/Private) has a scholarship application available. For example, if you applied to UC Irvine go to the Financial Aid & Scholarship webpage and look for scholarships on their financial aid web page.
- Search and apply for Transfer Scholarships like the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, MALDEF, or Fastweb.
- In April receive Financial Aid Packets from most of the schools to which you applied. The financial aid packet will provide a detailed description of how much money you will receive.
- Submit Student Intent to Register (SIR) to UC and CSU. Deadlines vary, see your university portal for more information.
- Bring a copies of all your admission letters to the University Transfer Center. We’ll display them and enter a raffle ticket for each one for the transfer reception. (you must attend to win).
- Attend the Transfer Success Reception.
- Attend YOUR GRADUATION!
- Submit Final Official Transcripts to the University you are attending. Deadlines vary.