Important Website Links and Dates

Websites

John Muir website: www.johnmuirhs.org   UC Doorways for Muir A-G Classes: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/

For UC, CalState, CC, and FAFSA applications we are asking that you launch through www.CaliforniaColleges.edu

If it doesn't work, please contact Ms. Diaz at Diaz.Alejandra@pusd.us.

If you are right at the deadline, here are the links.

For UC applications, go to  http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

For CA State applications, go to  https://www2.calstate.edu/apply 

For PCC, go to http://www.pasadena.edu/admissions/apply/

For the Common App go to www.commonapp.org

 

To apply for the SAT Reasoning SAT Subject tests or ACT go to www.collegeboard.org/reg          www.ACT.org

For Scholarships, go to  www.fastweb.com   and www.scholarships.com and  www.college-scholarships.com  and  /Page/706

For NCAA Clearinghouse, go to https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

Beginning Oct 1, for FAFSA go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

     Or CADA CA Dream Act Application: https://dreamcsac.ca.gov/

Account Cal Grant status: www.webgrants4students.org                      

To compare colleges and get information go to   www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org or https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/

 

Calendar

Aug - Oct: Fill out college applications. Attend college nights & seminars. Fill out CSS Profile if your school requires it. Register for SAT I, SAT Subject, and/or ACT and send scores to schools.       Apply for scholarships.

Oct /Nov: Send college applications.  Fill Out FAFSA. Apply for FSA ID through fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

Must take SAT I or ACT if you have not done so.  May complete SAT Subject (optional).  Look for and complete Scholarships! If applying to private schools, be sure to refer to your Naviance account. College Letters of recommendation must go through Naviance.  Complete a Brag sheet of your accomplishments.

Oct- Feb: Submit FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov by March 2. Keep copies of all forms. 

Feb-May: Continue applying for scholarships. Log onto your college accounts often and ensure everything is up to date (applications, grades, transcripts from all schools, tests, etc…).

Testing- fee waiver available for Puente Students and students who receive free lunch.

College Application Due Dates:  Early Action varies for each college

The University you are applying to??	Loyola Marymount        Jan 15	University of Michigan      Feb 1
UC and Cal State  Now –November 30th	Claremont Colleges      Jan 1	Harvard  College     Jan 1
USC   Dec 1st and January 15	Occidental                   Jan 15	Howard & Spelman     Feb 1

Financial Aid

• Gift Aid -Pell Grant (through the FAFSA) and Cal Grant A& B are offered through the government, student must meet academic and financial eligibility.
• Self Help Aid – Loans (Stafford, Perkins, and Plus) and work-study       
• Local scholarships –Check the John Muir website and Naviance
• Other scholarships – Internet, books, organizations, companies, and see websites above