Events & Information

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SENIOR SURVEY

Seniors, please complete this short form, letting us know your plans after graduation.

Leadership will be using this to create their map of student's destinations!

It is a tradition as all seniors before you have completed it!

With appreciation, The Counseling Team

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SUMMER 2025 Classes at

Sierra College as Academic Enrichment

Interested in taking a class at Sierra College this spring?

As a high school student you can take classes tuition free as Academic Enrichment.

Registration for Summer and Fall 2025 AE opens May 2nd

Academic Enrichment Steps

*Do not follow this process for scheduled dual enrollment classes. Steps will be emailed on the first day of the term*

Questions - Contact Mrs. Fessenden at bfessenden@puhsd.k12.ca.us

Sierra College Support

Outreach event calendar: Students can drop-in via zoom for help with applications, next steps, and registration

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SENIORS APPLYING TO SIERRA COLLEGE

Summer and Fall Registration opens on April 25th

Note: For students with approved accommodations from Sierra registration opens on April 22nd.

Sierra College Registration Preparation Workshops will be held on

April 3rd, 10th and 23rd and Registration Workshops on May 2nd and 8th during intervention in Room 201, the room to the right of the Library entrance, to prepare for registration or register, depending on the date.

These workshops are for seniors who have applied, have met with a Sierra Transition Counselor and have made an Ed Plan for the fall. Students will look at their Ed Plan and the Sierra Class Schedule to plan out their perfect schedule and back ups noting the specific classes they will register for when registration opens.

Sierra College Enrollment Steps for 2024-2025 Del Oro and Confluence Graduates

An Ed Plan with a Sierra Transition Counselor is required to register.

Kelly Chambers had available appointments through May 22nd, but is now full with

no more appointments available. Students will need to follow the above steps and when you get to Step 5 call Sierra Counseling to make an appointment with a counselor there. Their number is 916-660-7400.

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FAFSA for SENIORS

What is Financial Aid?

Financial Aid is money that students receive to succeed in college, and that may look like grants, scholarships, loans, or work-study. This also includes the Two Years Free grant for California students.

What do I need to do to apply for Fall 2025?

You must submit a 25/26 FAFSA or 25/26 California Dream Act.

Seniors are encouraged to complete the FAFSA by March 3rd to have access to the most financial aid!

Where do I apply?

25/26 California Dream Act: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing
25/26 FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Step-by-step videos made by Sierra College Financial Aid

California Dream Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4hapRNoVQw
FAFSA: https://youtu.be/-SPjCCwuKkI

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

from SIERRA COLLEGE

What is Financial Aid?

Financial Aid is money that students receive to succeed in college, and that may look like grants, scholarships, loans, or work-study. This also includes the Two Years Free grant for California students.

What do I need to do to apply for Fall 2025?

You must submit a 25/26 FAFSA or 25/26 California Dream Act.

April 1st is the tier one priority deadline to submit the FAFSA application and May 1st to be in the 2nd tier round of consideration for Two Years Free Tuition. TYFT may still be available then, but is not guaranteed. After May 1st, if you still haven't submitted the FAFSA, do so as soon as possible as Two Years Free funding from the State may still be available but is not guaranteed.

Where do I apply?

25/26 California Dream Act: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing
25/26 FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Step-by-step videos made by Sierra College Financial Aid

California Dream Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4hapRNoVQw
FAFSA: https://youtu.be/-SPjCCwuKkI

Which application do I complete, FAFSA or California Dream Act?

Complete California Dream Act if you identify with one of the following
- Undocumented students
- DACAmented students
- U visa holders
- TPS holders
Complete FAFSA if you identify with one of the following
- US Citizen
- Students in mix-status homes: Meaning the student is a US Citizen and parents are undocumented
- U.S. permanent resident, with a Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as an Alien Registration Receipt Card or "Green Card")
- Conditional permanent resident (I-551C)
- Other eligible noncitizens with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing any one of the following designations: "Refugee," "Asylum Granted," "Indefinite Parole," "Humanitarian Parole," or "Cuban-Haitian Entrant."
- A citizen of the Republic of Palau (PW), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (MH), or the Federated States of Micronesia (FM))

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Upcoming College and Career Events, Visits and Guidance Workshops

Posted on the College & Career and the Del Oro homepage calendars

For college visits, come learn about what the college has to offer and get the

answers to your specific questions in this small group setting. The College Representative will be a direct contact for follow up questions and in many cases be the first person to read your college application

if you apply to that school. The presenter’s name and email information is included in the calendar visit notes.

Questions to ask a College Representative

Reminders will be sent via Counseling REMIND texts, so click here to join.

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Del Oro Tutor Application 2024 - 2025

Are you a student interested in tutoring others? Complete this form!

_______________________________________________________________________________2024-2025 Del Oro and Confluence West Request for Support

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