Destination: College

Your student needs to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to receive financial aid to pay for colllege. You, as a parent, will need to provide your student with personal and financial information such as:

• Parent's Social Security Number
• Last year's Federal Income Tax returns
• Parent's birth date
• Dates parents were married, separated, divorced or widowed
• FSA ID to sign your student's FAFSA application

If your student will attend a 4-year university, they will need to submit (pay) their SIR (Student Intent to Register/Intent to Enroll) to their university. Most colleges’ SIR/Intent to enroll deadline is May 1.

Income eligible students may qualify for their SIR Deposit to be waived or deferred. If their fees are not waived and your student has not received any scholarships or financial aid, they wil need to pay this deposit out of pocket.

First-year college students need to sign up for orientation, there is typically a fee for this and sometimes it is required (and recommended) that a parent registers with the student to receive important information, and learn how to get involved and support your student.. 

Students are also required to pay a health/insurance fee. The Promise Program will pay health and accident insurance fees at many local community colleges, if the student is accepted to the program. 

If your student is planning on living on campus, they will need to complete a housing application. Visit your college's website for more information.

Your student will need to request their high school (and/or college) official final transcripts and send them to their intending university by July 1 (for UC campuses) and July 15 (CSU campuses).

Colleges require different immunizations, vaccinations & TB clearance, students should check their college portal or website to learn more about these requirements and deadlines.