Tools for Parents, Guardians, or Caregivers
CaliforniaColleges.edu is a one-stop resource to help your child prepare for life after high school.
As the State of California’s official college and career planning platform, CaliforniaColleges.edu empowers students by providing them with a one-stop shop for all the tools they need to set goals for life after high school and make plans to achieve them.
College, career, and financial aid planning can be complicated, and parents often have a lot of questions. CaliforniaColleges.edu is here to help guide your family through the process.
About the Tools
How CaliforniaColleges.edu Helps Students
With an account on CaliforniaColleges.edu, your child can:
Complete grade-level activities designed to guide them toward a college and career plan that matches their goals and interests
Find and favorite (♥) careers, colleges, and majors
Plan high school courses using the Academic Planner
Apply to California Community Colleges, CSUs, and UCs, as well as monitor the status of their applications
Launch the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
Store resumes, college application essays, and other important documents
How CaliforniaColleges.edu Helps Families
CaliforniaColleges.edu can help you better support your child through their career, college, and financial aid activities. With an account, you can:
View your child’s activity on CaliforniaColleges.edu and monitor their progress
Learn valuable information to support your child through the career exploration, college and financial aid planning, and application processes
Rest assured that your child is launching their college and financial aid applications from a trusted source
Hear What Students and Educators Are Saying
Click on the thumbnails below to watch testimonials from students and educators about how they used CaliforniaColleges.edu.
How to Get a Parent Account
Ready to get started on CaliforniaColleges.edu? Use our District Lookup Tool to see what your specific next steps are for getting a CaliforniaColleges.edu account.
NOTE: Legal guardians and caretakers are also able to get Parent Accounts, so if this applies to you, follow the steps to obtain a Parent Account.
