Junior Parent Night

Class of 2026

Courtney Wilson

Tina Wood

Jennifer Goulart

Emily Vang

Natalie Nurcanyan

Jayson Brinkley

Kelsey Raeber

Candice Puentes-Delgado

Gary Omi

Vince Rodriguez

Purpose

College Options & Requirements

Planning for Senior Year

NCAA

Choosing a Major & College

Honors & Awards at Graduation

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Class of 2026 Planning Resources

Options After High School

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4 year University: CSU, UC, out of state, and private colleges

Community College

Career training or workforce

Military

Community College or University?

Same general

education

4-year CSU & UC Requirements

To be eligible for a four-year university you must:

• Meet the A-G Course Requirements
• Earn a C or better in all courses
• 2.5 GPA to apply to CSU
• 3.0 GPA to apply to UC
• Research admissions testing requirements
• CSU/UC - SAT currently not required

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Free for up to 2 years

Transfer Admission Guarantee to 6 UCs (TAG)

• UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)

• students who earn a Degree for Transfer and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed admissions to a CSU

Registration to Go

• A special program provided to high school students to assist in their transition to the local community college system. In collaboration with Clovis North, Clovis Community College provides in person assistance on the CN campus to aid in the application, orientation, placement testing, advising, and registration process.

Work Permits

• Available in the counseling center BEFORE SCHOOL, AT LUNCH, OR AFTER SCHOOL.

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City of Fresno Youth Jobs

• Offers youth the opportunity to gain work experience in various departments within the City of Fresno.

Workforce Information

Work for CUSD

• Entry level jobs

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Technical Education at CCC- Technical Education at Clovis Adult

• Technical Education programs prepare students for employment and help them to enter the workforce with the skills necessary to succeed in a competitive job market.

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Fresno Workforce Connection

• Entry level jobs and training

College Major

Choosing a major represents a significant step in the college process, and it shouldn't be taken lightly. Here are some factors for consideration.

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Factors to Consider:

• Does the college have my intended major?
• What financial aid is available?
• What are the net costs after financial aid?
• Are there opportunities for internships or undergraduate research?
• What is the average class size?
• What kind of academic experience am I looking for?
• Does the college offer extracurricular activities of interest to me?
• What housing options are available?
• What are retention rates for first-year students?
• What are the graduation rates?
• What are the graduation rates for students by income level?
• What are job placement rates for students in my intended major?

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Making a College List

2 year or 4 year? Private or Public?

What are your planned financial resources (College Savings, Aid, Loans etc.), How much are you able to spend on college costs?

Research colleges. Consider information such as location, degrees, majors, extracurriculars, and cost,

Create a college interest list and document admission requirements

Visit Colleges of interest over summer

Refine your

college list

Apply!

Choosing a College Roadmap

Get your yourself organized. Use the College Checklist to prepare for applications in the Fall

College Match

Senior Year

25-26

NCAA/NAIA

• Must Register with NCAA or NAIA (dependent on college)

School Code: 050628

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• No SAT required to qualify, but check specific college admission requirements.

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• Talk with your Counselor and use the D1 and D2 worksheet to make sure you’re on track.

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If you have questions, contact Kelsey Raeber

kelseyraeber@cusd.com

Playing Sports in College

Testing

AP Testing

• Recommended for all students taking AP courses.
• AP scores could earn college credit or advanced placement (student could skip certain courses in college). AP Credit Policy
• Register through CollegeBoard.org

(registration code provided from AP teacher)

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ACT & SAT

• UC and CSU systems are not taking ACT and SAT scores into consideration for admissions
• Testing requirements vary depending on colleges outside of the UC and CSU systems

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• SAT and/or ACT are taken the Spring or Summer before Senior year. Register through act.org or collegeboard.org

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Recommended

Free Application For Federal Student Aid

Qualifier for grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans. All students are required by the state of California to apply. Workshops will be provided during the 25/26 School year. Your student will apply in December of 12th grade.

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Who should complete the FAFSA® form?

Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs. This includes grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

How long will it take?

It takes most people less than one hour to fill out the FAFSA form, including gathering any personal documents and financial information needed to complete it.

What do I need?

• Verified account username and password (FSA ID)
• Parent or spouse contributor name, date of birth, Social Security number, and email address
• Income and asset information (if required)

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Studentaid.gov

Scholarships

College Scholarships

Can be applied to once students are accepted and enrolled in College

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Bronco Scholarship Portfolio

• Recommended to be completed by all seniors interested in being matched to scholarships.
• Required to apply to feeder school scholarship.

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CUSD Scholarship Bulletin

Extensive scholarship opportunities accessible through District website.

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Bronco College Application Day

Biggest day for CN Seniors!! This event is dedicated to supporting students in completing their college applications for CSUs, UCs Common Applications and Community College.

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Bronco College Application Day Packet:

This is a great resource for students to compile their personal information, test scores and college research into one place for college applications and during BCAD. Get a head start and work on this over the summer.

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Reminders and detailed information will be sent out in September of Senior Year. Stay tuned!

(BCAD)

October 8th & 9th, 2025

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CSF LIFETIME MEMBER: https://cnec.cusd.com/CSF.aspx

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (NHS): https://cnec.cusd.com/NHS.aspx

VALEDICTORIAN

SALUTATORIAN

ACADEMIC SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION

CALIFORNIA SEAL OF BILITERACY

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Honors & Awards at Graduation

Parent Handbook

For detailed information and qualifications, see our Parent Handbook

A unique college and career planning resource for students and families to explore potential career paths, launch and track college and financial aid applications. Students can log into CCGI through Clever and access tools such as:

• View their eligibility for the UC or CSU
• Launch and track the status of their applications to UCs, CSUs, and California Community Colleges.
• Launch and track the status of their financial aid applications.
• Migrate pre-verified “a-g” coursework and grades into their Cal State Apply applications.
• Plan high school courses and track grades using real-time, pre-populated coursework via Academic Planner tool.

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(CCGI)

CaliforniaColleges.edu offers a Parent CCGI Account, which allows you to monitor and support your child's college and career planning. Follow the steps below to create your account:

1. Navigate to CaliforniaColleges.edu and click on "Register your account".
2. Select ‘I am a Parent/Guardian’.
3. Type in ‘Clovis Unified School District’.
4. Start typing the name of your child’s school. The school name will autocomplete as you type it. (For example, Clovis North High School)
5. Click the "Next" button.
6. Enter your child’s information:
• First Name
• Last Name
• Student ID Number
• Date of Birth
7. Click the "Next" button.
8. Your account is now registered. You will be taken to the family dashboard.

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College Planning and College Application Checklists: everything you need to be prepared for college applications and college

CNEC Senior Web Source

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CN Counselor & College Counselor

CCGI

Big Future

Resources

Upcoming Support

Senior Parent Night

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BCAD

Senior/Counselor Meetings

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Parent Square/E-mail

Thank You For Joining us !

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