Senior Guide & Resources

College Applications (we recommend to launch all applications via CCGI)
UC University of California: Application window for Fall 2026 opened on August 1st, Submission window: October 1st-December 1st. The application Fee is $80 for each campus. The fee waiver is embedded in the application.
*Application link: Click here (https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu/my-application/login)
*Fee Waiver info: Click here (admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html)
*UC Timeline: Click here         *Personal Insight Questions: Click here
(https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/dates-and-deadlines.html)
*Contact UC for questions during the application process: Click here (https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/contact-us.html)

CSU California State University: Application window for Fall 2026 for submission October 1st-December 1st.The application Fee is $70 for each program(campus). The fee waiver is embedded in the application.
*Application link: Click here (https://calstate.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login)
*CSU Applicant Help Center: Click here (https://help.liaisonedu.com/Cal_State_Apply_Applicant_Help_Center)
EOP Educational Opportunity Program: The purpose is to help improve access and retention of low-income and economically disadvantaged students. This is an option to elect within the CSU application.
*More information & details: Click here (https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/eop/apply-to-eop)

HBCU- Common Black College App. -Students can use one application with one application fee to apply to 58 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. See the website for participating institutions. The application fee is $20.00. *Check individual schools for deadlines.
https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/​

CommonApp: Explore more than 900 colleges on one common application. First-time students get support from an easy guide application model that helps complete all 7 steps needed to apply. To meet an application deadline, you must submit your application materials by 11:59 pm on the deadline date posted on your Dashboard. The end of the deadline date is in your local time zone, not the college's time zone. Keep in mind, all timestamps are recorded in EST (US Eastern Standard Time). 
https://www.commonapp.org/
Community College: One application to the California community colleges. https://home.cccapply.org/en/
COD: EDGE/PLEDGE programs: http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/
Local Post Secondary Options:  Follow this link

                                 
College/Career Visits to PSHS 

 

• FSA ID is for FAFSA Only Applicants  (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
  • The FSA ID is a username and password you use to log in to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) online systems. The FSA ID is your legal signature and shouldn’t be created or used by anyone other than you—not even your parent, your child, a school official, or a loan company representative. You’ll use your FSA ID every year you fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and for the lifetime of your federal student loans.
• FAFSA Fall 2026 Deadline March 2, 2026 (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
  • Taxes from 2024
  • Email for parents must be different from students please use personal email address for each
  • Use the name that is on your social security card
  • Who is my Parent JPeG (https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info)
• DreamAct Fall 2026 March 2, 2026
  • Start application https://dream.csac.ca.gov/ 
• Webgrants-California Program only 
  • Use the website https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp
  • Create User ID and Password
  • Submitted FAFSA or Dream Act please allow for 2 weeks to check
  • To create a WGS account a student must either have a FAFSA or Dream Act Application on file

Senior Scholarship Packet
Students can complete their Senior Scholarship Packet with the links below (listed on the Senior Google Classroom). Students who have completed ALL parts of the Senior Scholarship Packet, will be considered for scholarships. The deadline for submission is January 16th, 2026. Contact esong@psusd.us for information.You may find these on the Class 2026 Google Classroom  ack32hn

General Information:

Work Permits
To apply for a Work Permit, a student must have already been hired for employment. Once employed, the student can contact Ms. Elena Song (esong@psusd.us) with their employer’s information to apply for a work permit.
 
Graduation Information
Students who have questions or need information on graduation including cap and gown, pictures, tickets, rings, announcements, updates and activities, please contact ASB and Mr. Brown at tbrown@psusd.us.