College & Career Planning Support with CaliforniaColleges.edu

Supporting Students with College and Career Planning

CaliforniaColleges.edu is California’s official college and career planning platform. It helps students explore careers, research colleges, track their progress, build a personalized plan, and complete key steps for college and financial aid. Families can also use the platform to support their student’s postsecondary planning. It is a free resource for California students, families, and educators.

The San Mateo Union High School District, in partnership with California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) uses www.CaliforniaColleges.edu for early college and career planning. We invite you and your student to use this website as a key resource to plan for life after high school. Students can register and access their account with their school Google credentials. 

Through CaliforniaColleges.edu, students can:

• explore careers that match their interests and strengths
• research colleges, majors, and training options
• track progress toward college eligibility and graduation goals
• build and save a personalized college and career plan
• access tools and lessons that support postsecondary planning
• launch and track California Community College, CSU, and UC applications including importing SMUHSD classes taken and grades earned
• complete financial aid steps such as FAFSA or CADAA planning and preparation