Im working hard right now to get admitted to a UC school here in California.
My intention is to try and get in to the best school for the money. All of the ten UC campuses:University of California San Francisco, Berkeley, Los Angeles, Davis, Santa Cruz, Merced, Irvine, Santa Barbera, Riverside, San Diego have almost the same annual tuition, about $11,000.
Im attending Sacramento City College right now and majoring in Real Estate, my tuition and books are about $1000 per year. The California State University system has an annual tuition of about $4000 per year, thats an option for me depending on my grades. I need at least a 2.8 for the TAG(transfer authorization gaurantee) to attend a UC school like Merced. For State schools I would need at least a 2.1 for the IGETC (Inter-Segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum). The question of which school I will attend basically comes down to what grades I get (fingers crossed).
If you are Starting back to school for the first time or after a long absence make sure you get the following things done early to ensure your success.
Financial Aid, the Most Important! Stressing over money and school is no fun!
1.Fill out the Free Application For Student Aid(FAFSA) at http://www.fafsa.org/
You can do this online anytime and is the beginning of the Financial Aid process for any Federal grants like the Pell Grant.
2.Apply for the California Community College Board of Governors Fee Waiver(BOGW)
You can get an application from the financial aid office at your school, Turning in this income verification allows your tuition to be waived if you make less than about $14,000. You save about $800 per year for a full time Community College student.
Getting the FAFSA filled out correctly and early is the key to getting approved. Once you're approved you should register at the school you indicated on the FAFSA. Many Community Colleges allow you to register online but its a good idea to visit the school as early as you can to get familiar with your environment.
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