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External Resources

Resources providing students, parents, counselors, and educators with information on preparing for and gaining admission to college.

ACT (Outside Source)
Independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to measurement and research for those making educational and career transitions; administrates a widely taken college admissions test.

Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) (Outside Source)
Information on the California independent colleges and universities.

AVID Center (Outside Source)
Information on AVID middle and high school programs that include regular school day elective courses, tutoring, and site team training designed to promote university preparation for students in the middle tier of achievement.

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) (Outside Source)
The Bureau regulates privately operated postsecondary educational institutes.

CaliforniaColleges.edu (Outside Source)
Resource for information about going to college.

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) (Outside Source)
Information on teacher credentialing in California.

California Community Colleges (CCCCO) (Outside Source)
The CCCCO provides leadership and technical assistance to the community colleges and community college districts in California.

California Education Round Table (CERT) (Outside Source)
Information about "College Making It Happen" and other college preparation resource links. CERT is comprised of the chief executive officers of the educational sectors and the state's long-range planning and coordinating agency.

California Golden State ScholarShare College Savings Trust (Outside Source)
Information on the 529 savings accounts, scholarship program awards, and a College Savings calculator.

California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) (Outside Source)
Independent state agency providing information and data about higher education institutions and students.

California State Treasurer (Outside Source)
Information on California's investment portfolio, the Local Agency Investment Fund, bond programs, credit rating histories, and links to other financial sites.

The California State University (CSU) (Outside Source)
Information about this higher education system and links to all of the CSU campuses.

California Student Aid Commission (Outside Source)
State, federal and institutional financial aid information for post-high school education.

California Virtual Campus (Outside Source)
Information on distance courses and other services offered by accredited institutions in California.

College Board (Outside Source)
A national, nonprofit membership association dedicated to preparing, inspiring, and connecting students to college and opportunity. SAT and AP test information is provided.

Gear Up for College (Outside Source)
Resource for increasing the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

University of California (UC) Office of the President (Outside Source)
Information about this higher education system and links to all of the UC campuses.

U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (Outside Source)
Information for students, resources for institutions, news and initiatives, program data, and links to other education Web sites.

Questions:   College Preparation and Postsecondary Programs Office | 916-323-6398
Last Reviewed: Friday, March 02, 2012