Community Colleges offer a wide range of academic and vocational programs leading to an occupational certificate, a two-year associate of arts degree, or a transfer program.
Create an Account: Use your personal email to create a new UC application account.
Link Existing Account: If you already have a UC application account, you can link it by logging in through CaliforniaColleges.edu. A pop-up message will appear asking you to link your accounts—click Confirm.
Application Deadline: December 1
Make sure to plan ahead and submit your application on time!
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) represents more than 80 private, nonprofit colleges and universities throughout the state. Known collectively as the Independent California Colleges and Universities (ICCU), Colleges in AICCU are an important part of California’s higher education system and provide students with a wide range of programs and opportunities.
ICCU campuses award 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in California and more than half of all graduate degrees. They play a key role in preparing the state’s workforce and helping California remain a leader in education, research, and innovation.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid is money students receive to help them succeed in college, which may take the form of grants, scholarships, loans, or work-study.
The FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature. Only create an FSA ID using your own personal information and for your own exclusive use. Save your FSA ID for next year’s application submission!
Which application do I complete, FAFSA or the California Dream Act?
Complete FAFSA if you identify with one of the following
US Citizen
Students in mix-status homes: Meaning the student is a US Citizen and parents are undocumented
U.S. permanent resident, with a Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as an Alien Registration Receipt Card or "Green Card")
Conditional permanent resident (I-551C)
Other eligible noncitizens with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security
Complete the California Dream Act if you identify with one of the following
Undocumented students
DACA students
Earning College Credits While Enrolled in High School.
"Students ages 13-18 can get started in college before they're even done with high school. Dual Enrollment (DE) students have the $46 per unit tuition fee waived. There may be other fees associated with the class, such as material fees, parking permits, books, or health fees". - Modesto Junior College
The SAT and the ACT are standardized tests that help colleges and universities determine how prepared students are to take college-level courses.
What do the ACT and the SAT Tests Measure? The ACT test measures what a student already knows. It covers material that the student should have learned during high school. The SAT test is used more as a predictor of what a student is capable of learning. It deals with material that the student may NOT have learned in high school.
Register early to get a preferred test date and avoid late registration fees. Find test dates, locations, and other information using the links listed below. When registering for tests use Escalon High School’s code: 050870.
