College Prep and Scholarship Info
The College Readiness Network [CRN] is a consortium of organizations from both within and outside of OUSD.  Those organizations represent local institutions of higher learning, academic, scholarship, and guidance services, and student advocacy groups. Members of CRN seek to support and reinforce each others efforts so that as many OUSD high school students can be served. 

This section is broken up into the following areas: College Prep-- links to college preparation sites and resources Scholarship information Vocational Education UC/CSU information Local Community Colleges/Trade schools Each link will take you to a separate page full of resources, information, links, and any relevant forms Download and print the section that matches your current grade level 9th grade checklist 10th grade checklist 11th grade checklist 12th grade checklist    To caluculate your GPA, please click here

A-G Requirements Top of Page The intent of the "a-g" Subject Requirement is to ensure that students can participate fully in the first-year program at any UC or CSU in a wide variety of fields of study. UC Required A-G Courses http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html CAL Required A-G Courses http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/subjects.asp

Cash for College Top of Page High School Seniors (Class of 2008) and Parents: Attend a Cash for College workshop to get FREE line-by-line or one-on-one help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Cal Grant, scholarships, and more!  Submit your FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA between January 1st and March 2nd to be considered for a Cal Grant and other forms of financial aid.  For more information, visit, www.eastbayconsortium.org or call (510) 238-9450. For a listing of Cash for College Workshops in OUSD schools, click on the link below 2008 Cash for College Workshops in Oakland

OUSD and Laney Partner to Launch Gateway to College Program Top of Page Oakland Unified and LaneyCollege to provide joint enrollment for local dropouts  For more information on the Laney Gateway to College project, please contact William Hanson at (510) 592-1476 or by emailing whanson@peralta.edu. Click here to read the press release

SAT and ACT Calendars Top of Page SAT Test Dates SAT Test On-Time Registration Late Registration Dec. 1, 2007 SAT & Subject Tests October 30, 2007 November 8th, 2007 January 26, 2008 SAT & Subject Tests December 26th, 2007 January 4th, 2008 March 1, 2008 SAT only January 29th, 2008 February 7th, 2008 May 3rd, 2008 SAT & Subject Tests April 1, 2008 April 10th, 2008                 ACT Test Dates ACT Test On-time Registration Late Registration December 8th, 2007 ACT Assessment (optional Plus Writing) November 2, 2007 November 15th, 2007 February 9th, 2008 ACT Assessment (optional Plus Writing) January 4th, 2008 January 18th, 2008 April 12th, 2008 ACT Assessment (optional Plus Writing) March 7th, 2008 March 21, 2008 June 14th, 2008 ACT Assessment (optional Plus Writing) May 9th, 2008 May 23, 2008

SAT and ACT Fees Top of Page SAT Fees SAT (Reasoning Test with Writing)...............................$43.00 SAT Subject Tests: choose any TWO subject tests; DO NOT include Math 1C Basic Registration Fee...................................................$20.00 Language Tests with Listening..................................add $20.00 All Other Subject Tests……………….……………...add $8.00 ea. Late Fee……………………………………..…………add $22.00 For more information, www.collegeboard.com ACT Fees ACT Assessment Basic Fee..................……………………...$30.00 Plus Writing….………….…….………………………………add $14.50 Late Fee……………...…………………….......…..……..……add $19.00                          For more information, www.actstudent.org   All information compiled by the EastBay Consortium/Cal-SOAP: www.eastbayconsortium.org

Per Year Estimated College Costs  (costs are average estimates and may vary campus to campus) Top of Page 2007-2008 Community College CSU UC Private/Independent Registration Fees and *Tuition $600-$768 $3,116-$4,689 $7,148-$8,374 $26,220-$34,800 Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,386 $1,588 $1,335 Room and Board $3,500-$9,936 $7,536-$11,500 on campus housing $9,800-$12,972on campus housing $7,998-$10,808 on campus housing Transportation $744-$1,100 $764-$1,242 $1,554 $1,262 Personal Expenses $1,930-$2,718 $2,718 $2,470 $2,826 TOTAL EXPENSES $8,174-$15,706 $15,520-$21,535 $22,560-$26,958 $39,641-$51,031

College Student Financial Aid Programs for Undergraduates Top of Page WORK STUDY-- Financial assistance earned by a student though employment Federal Work Study.......$1,000-$4,500 GRANTS--Financial aid that does not have to be repaid Pell Grant..............$400-$4,310 SEOG.....................$100-$4,000 Cal Grant A............$2,772-$9,708 Cal Grant B...........$4,323-$11,259 Cal Grant C...........Vocational programs only EOP Grant..............$100-$1,000 University Grant ....Varies by school LOANS--Money loaned to students. Repayment begins after student has left college Perkins..................$3,000 per year maximum Stafford/Federal Direct Loan.......$3,500-$5,500 per year