College Planning

California Colleges is the platform used in grades 9-12 to take career assessments, and to apply for college in grade 12. Students can login using their school google accounts. 

Parents can also create their own account to track their student’s career exploration progress, and start meaningful conversations about the future with their children.

Instructions to Create Parent Account

California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, with 2.1 million students attending 114 colleges. With a wide range of educational offerings, California Community Colleges provide workforce training, basic courses in English and math, certificate and degree programs and preparation for transfer to four-year institutions.

Search Salary Surfer to view combined median earnings of those who completed a certificate or degree in 179 of the most widely enrolled programs at community colleges.

Students can enroll in 2-year degree and certificate programs, and/or fulfill their transfer requirements to later enroll in a 4-year university.

Bakersfield * Channel Islands * Chico * Dominguez Hills * East Bay * Fresno * Fullerton * Humboldt State * Long Beach * Los Angeles * Maritime Academy * Monterey Bay * Northridge * Cal Poly Pomona * Sacramento* San Bernardino * San Diego State * San Francisco State * San Jose State * Cal Poly San Luis Obispo * San Marcos * Sonoma State * Stanislaus

With 23 campuses, CSU is the largest, most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. Fresno State, Cal Poly SLO and San Diego State are popular CSU campuses for Clovis High graduates. Many CSU campuses have higher standards for particular majors or for students who live outside the local admission area. Because of the number of students who apply, several campuses have higher standards (supplementary admission criteria) for all applicants. It is also important to take into consideration CSU impacted campuses and majors. Make sure to learn about admission requirements early in your high school career.

The Fall freshman admissions application period is October 1 - November 30.

• CSU Campuses and Programs
• Choosing a Cal State Campus/Virtual Tours

Early Assessment Program (EAP): In the spring, all 11th graders participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) in English Language Arts/Literacy and mathematics. Students will be given their EAP results during their senior year, which will be used to determine their readiness to take college level English and math courses before attending a California State University (CSU) or one of the participating California Community Colleges (CCC). EAP results are not used for admission.

Berkeley * Davis * Irvine * Los Angeles * Merced * Riverside * San Diego * Santa Barbara * Santa Cruz

UC Campus Virtual Tours

University of California (UC) admission guidelines are designed to ensure you are well-prepared to succeed at UC. If you're interested in attending a UC campus, it is very important to exceed the minimum eligibility requirements in order to be a competitive applicant.

The Fall freshman application opens August 1. Applications must be submitted between October 1 - November 30.

There are 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation. While the 105 HBCUs represent just three percent of the nation's institutions of higher learning, they graduate nearly 20 percent of African Americans who earn undergraduate degrees. HBCUs were created to support African American students but these institutions of higher learning are no longer exclusive for African American students. Today, HBCUs have a significant percentage of non-African American student populations that consist of Asian, Hispanic, International and white American students.

Search Complete List of HBCUs

HBCU List Map By State

California Community College/HBCU Transfer Agreements

There are hundreds of private colleges and universities from which to choose. There are 85 independent undergraduate colleges and universities in California alone. Private colleges and universities are quite diverse in nature, including research universities, small liberal arts colleges, faith-based colleges and universities, and specialized colleges.

The cost is higher than public colleges and universities. However, these institutions have a variety of financial aid programs that often make the cost comparable to a public institution. Your ability to graduate in 4 years at a private institution may be greater than at a public institution due to more courses being available to you as a student there.

Some independent institutions, such as USC, Stanford, and California Institute of Technology, are highly selective. Other universities are less selective in nature. Visit their websites for specific admission information and application deadlines.

In many cases, transfer to a private college is possible after your freshman year at a community college or other institution.

Many private colleges accept applications through the Common Application.

Questbridge is a program that matches high achieving students from low income backgrounds to 4 year full ride scholarships at private/ivy league universities. Visit their website to see if you might be eligible to apply starting July 30th, entering your senior year.