College and Career – Excelsior

Personal Life Plan (PLP)

Click here to create your account for your Personal Life Plan (PLP)

Career Interest Survey- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/interest-profile
Take this career interest survey to determine your interests-then see which careers best align with the types of things you enjoy doing!

Choosing a career- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/choosing-a-career
Here you will find tools that will allow you to determine what type of career will best suit your interests. Use the career search tool to find careers that you would like to learn more about!

Military Options- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/military-options

This link will help teach you about the five branches of the U.S. Military, as well as how to enlist, information about the ASVAB, and how to get in contact with a recruiter!

Apprenticeships- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/apprenticeships

Learn how to become an apprentice in your field by using the apprentice finder tool. California students can even search by county!

Job Preparation- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/job-preparation

This link will help you build your professional resume and help you prepare for that big interview!

Pathways- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/career-pathways

The career pathways tool will help connect you to your desired industry and learn what it takes to work in these specific fields. This link will also help you build your own pathway through the career assessment available!

Search by major- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/search-program-major

Use this tool to search for programs and majors that interest you. You can view a list of colleges that offer the program or major by clicking “View Colleges”.

College options in CA- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/college-options-in-california

Here you will find a resource that will help you find your dream college in California, as well as explain the benefits of remaining in-state for school!

A-G information- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/learn-about-a-g

As you plan for life after high school, you’ll hear a lot about “a-g” courses or “a-g” subject requirements. These are classes you have to take if you want to get into a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC). Taking “a-g” classes can also be helpful if you’re thinking about going to another kind of college or if you don’t need a four-year degree for the career you want. Learn more about this process here!

SAT Waiver Information

SAT Fee Waiver – https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/fees/fee-waivers

Local College Application Deadlines

Cal State San Bernardino – Application Deadline
Chaffey College – Application Deadline
Riverside City College – Applications Open
San Bernardino Valley College – Application Deadline
UC Riverside – Application Deadline
University of Redlands – Early Decision Deadline , Regular Decision Deadline

Helpful Links

Homeless resources- https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/resources-for-homeless-students

There are a lot of reasons some students don’t have a permanent home. They might live in motels, cars, parks, or other public places. They might live with friends for a little while when they can. If you’re in a situation like this, going to college could be the key to a stable future. There are a lot of resources to help you go to college and be successful. Learn more about those resources here!

Students with disabilities https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/students-with-disabilities-resources

More and more, students with disabilities are choosing to go to college. You can, too! First, take some time to understand your rights as a student. Then, get to know the different kinds of programs and services that can help you reach your goals.

FAFSA- https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It’s how U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens get money for college, including:

Federal financial aid, like grants, work-study, or loans.
State financial aid, like the Cal Grant.
Some school-based financial aid, like scholarships or grants given out by colleges.

Fill out the FAFSA even if you’re not sure you’ll get financial aid. Each year, almost 90,000 California students miss out on major grant money because they choose not to fill out the FAFSA–don’t be one of them!

Available Scholarships

Everything You Need to Know about submitting the FAFSA: Steps, Problem Solving & Expert Advice for College Financial Aid

Scholarship Help and Guidance

Dreamers, Visionaries and Leaders Scholarships

2022 DVL Scholarship Criteria, Applications and Information

Colleges Offering Free Tuition

Give Something Back

Excelsior Charter Schools makes targeted efforts to support our students by partnering with organizations that give our students an advantage at success beyond high school. Excelsior’s partnership with the Giveback Foundation not only provides near complete tuition assistance for college but also provides mentoring support through high school in order to garner college acceptance and completion. This program aims to support 8th through 12th grade scholars that have experienced homelessness, foster youth or is a child who has an incarcerated parent.

To visit the Giveback Foundation website, click here

Additional Information

Best Historically Black College and Universities of 2022
College Application Worksheets
CA Dream Act Letter
FAFSA
Application Fee Waivers
Free PSAT Prep- LIVE

College Partners

Students attending Excelsior Charter Schools who enroll in Victor Valley Community College will earn both High School and College credits. These college credits can assist students in achieving their Associates and often achieve this before graduating High School.

Common Applications