Need help planning for college? Drop by our counseling office and speak with your counselor, or see below for online resources on college and career planning.

• Make sure you submit your FAFSA (to be eligible for a Cal Grant) by March 2nd. Even if you're going to a college out of state, submit the FAFSA as soon as possible.  FAFSA opens October 1

• Register to take the ACT, PSAT, SAT or SAT Subject Tests as soon as possible.

• Contact the guidance office for scholarship opportunities or see our list below.

College Planning:

• The Princeton Review - Provides a variety of college information. 

• Big Future - A comprehensive website providing resources for the ACT, SAT, college and career planning, and much more. 

Juniors Preparing for College Applications Workshop

The focus of this new workshop is to provide our junior information on the changes to their application year due to COVID-19 as well as offer them information on how to prepare for application season next fall to include support with PIQ's and getting a head start on their dreaded activities lists!  Have fun watching!  Please contact your counselors if you need help!!!

California CSU and UC systems have a set of course requirements that differs from the High School General Education Graduation Requirements.

CSU/US A-G Requirements for Wheatland Union High School

Common App

Over 900 Universities use the "Common App" for student applications.

"CSU" California State University Resources

Cal State Apply

"UC" University of California Resources

Apply to University of California

How to answer UC Personal Insight Questions

Community College Applications

The California Community College system uses "Open CCC" as a system for applying to all CA Community Colleges. Once a student is registered with Open CCC, they can then apply to any CA Community College. To apply, visit any Community College Web site and click their "Apply Now" button. The system will automatically walk you through the Open CCC process and issue you an Open CC ID number, then redirect you back to the specific Community College page and the application for that school (where you will receive a Student ID# for that particular school). Once registered for a particular school, you can then register for classes. You may attend classes at more than one Community College at a time.

You can also access the Open CC Application by Clicking Here and then clicking on "Enroll Now" in the menu at the top of the page.

As of January 2022, the University of California and California State University systems will not consider SAT or ACT scores for admissions purposes. Students may, however, submit scores to be used for placement purposes. Private and out-of-state colleges may still require these exams for admission. Be sure to check with individual universities to find their current requirements. In addition, some scholarships may also still require SAT or ACT scores for application.

What is the FAFSA?

The term "Financial Aid" refers to a number of different ways in which a student can acquire funding for higher education.

Grants: Need-based. Usually granted based on level of income and may come from the Federal Government, the State in which you are attending school, or from the individual school. The amount may vary from year to year based on the family's financial status.

Loans: Need-based and MUST be paid back.

Work-Study Programs: or Self-Help. The student will work part-time on campus and the employer will contribute to the cost of Tuition, book, or living expenses.

Scholarship: Merit-based, some are 1-time and some are renewable for multiple years. Merit = achievement. May be based on GPA or Community Involvement. Some are granted based on attributes or life situations.

Apply for the FAFSA