Office of Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)

Tools for College & Career Planning

Web Tools for Students and Parents

Getting Started

Research education options, review admissions requirements, complete a college search, and learn how to prepare and pay for your higher education:

Naviance - Family Connection Big Future - College Board College Confidential Fastweb! Go College California Colleges

Paying for College
Get information about financial aid, search for scholarships, and estimate your likely family contribution:

Big Future - College Board Fastweb! Peterson's CSU - The California State University Federal Student Aid - US Department of Education Scholarships.com Sallie Mae - College Planning Broke Scholar Quest Bridge Scholarship and Financial Aid - Avoid Scams FAFSA 4Caster

Test Prep
Find a test prep course, register for the SAT or ACT, take a practice test, and get test taking strategies:

College Board - Practice ACT Kaplan The Princeton Review Study Guide Zone My Tutor My SAT Review

Career Exploration

Take an interest survey, research the labor market, or explore your future career:

Naviance - Family Connection O*NET Online OCDE Newsroom - Career Pathways  Career Key  Career Voyage Kuder My Next Move California Career Cafe

Campus Tours
If you are unable to get to a school for a campus visit, try taking a Virtual Tour:

Campus Tours

Special Populations

Search for Women’s colleges, research resources available to students with disabilities, and review scholarships opportunities for low income or minority students:

Women's College Coalition Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Diverse - Issues in Higher Education National Youth Transitions Center

Student Athletes
Register for the NCAA Clearing house; understand the balance between academics and sports; and research NCAA eligibility:

National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Eligibility Center NCAA Eligibility Center/High School Portal The National Junior College Athletic Association