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General

College/A-G Information

CEEB School Code 053373
 
EDUHSD College Fair - October 4, 2023 - Click HERE for the list of colleges attending. 
 

There are 9 undergraduate universities in the UC system:

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Admissions:

  • UC Admissions Website - Contains information regardin admissions to all nine UC campuses. 
  • Undergraduate (Freshman) Requirments - If you're interested in entering the University of California as a freshman, you'll have to satisfy these requirements.
  • Freshman Admit Data - Freshman admission profiles summarize the academic qualifications of applicants and admitted freshmen to each UC campus for fall 2020.)


Testing Requirments:

Graduation Requirements

4-Year Planning

PSAT/ACT/SAT

PSAT Registration- Click HERE https://forms.gle/smxcJw16982LZie17 and be sure to pay the $20 test fee online or at the PHS Finance window to be fully registered. 

 
SAT Test: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing (some colleges need the writing portion)
 
CLICK HERE FOR ACT DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES
ACT Test: Reading, English, Math, Science plus Writing (some colleges need the writing portion)
Register: www.act.org
Click here for ACT Fees
 
Fee Waivers are available for those who qualify. Please see your school Counselor.

Study & Practice

Ponderosa HS is partnering with Revolution Prep to provide our students with the opportunity to practice taking college admissions exams while remaining safely at home.  A proctored practice exam is the best way to get a real-time snapshot of testing performance in order to create a testing plan and timeline. 
  • When:  
    • Practice ACT: Saturday, October 29, 2022
    • Practice SAT: Saturday, January 21, 2023
    • Practice ACT: Saturday, January 28, 2023
  • Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm PT 
  • Where: Live Online
  • Cost: FREE
  • Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/3199/
  • Deadline to register: Thursday before the exam
  • Materials and instructions will be emailed to students 24 hours before the exam.
  • Every Revolution Prep practice exam comes with a free 30-minute score report review to assess specific strengths and areas of improvement. We highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity. Our school’s dedicated liaison, Andrew Jensen, will help you understand the score report and develop a custom plan to prepare for the official exam. To schedule time for your score report review, click here:  www.revolutionprep.com/andrew-jensen.

Khan Academy:

FREE Practice Available
  • 4 official full length practice tests
  • 8 short diagnostic quizzes
  • Thousand of practice questions, video lessons, and hints
  • Instant feedback
  • If you took the PSAT, Khan academy will create personalized practice for you for FREE. Click for how-to video

MORE:

 

Community College

various community college logos
  • FREE TUITION AT FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE!! There is no income requirement, students are eligible of they are first time freshman taking a minimum of 12 units. CA Promise Grant
  • There are four colleges in the Los Rios Community College District:
 
Other local Community Colleges: 
 

Folsom Lake College

  • Folsom Lake College Application Workshop   
    •  Friday, February 1, 2023
    • at 12:15 pm in the CCC
    •  
  • Folsom Lake College Registration Workshop
    • Tuesday, April 25, 2023
    • During Flex in the CCC
  • Registration Process    PDF

Sierra College

Dual Enrollment/Adv'd Ed

Folsom Lake College- Dual Enrollment/Advanced Education Information can be found here: https://flc.losrios.edu/admissions/get-started-and-apply/dual-enrollment-admission-and-enrollment-steps
 
Special Admit Form for Los Rios Community Colleges (to be completed and turned in to your high school counselor for their signature) 
 
 
Sierra College- Academic Enrichment Information cam be found here:
 
Academic Enrichment Form for Sierra College

Financial Aid

Financial Aid:
Financial Aid Night is scheduled for Thursday, November 15th 6-8PM at Ponderosa High School. 
 

* Email cescobar@eduhsd.k12.ca.us to set up a 1 on 1 appointment for help with your FAFSA/FInancial       Aid Application.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Hello my name is FAFSA

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a federal form for financial aid that is accepted by most schools. The information you provide will be used to figure the amount your family can afford to contribute toward your education (also known as your EFC: estimated family contribution).

The FAFSA for college attendance beginning Fall of 2024 can be filed beginning October 1, 2023, using your 2022 tax year information. 

If your financial or living situation has significantly changed since 2022, you will still be required to use your 2022 information, then follow up with a call to each of your colleges' financial aid offices to explain your situation. You will be asked for documentation.
 
Financial aid deadlines vary by college, but if you file your FAFSA by December you should be in no danger of missing a deadline. If you are unsure, check your college's website.

Fill out the FAFSA online at https://studentaid.gov/

If you plan on NOT filing a FAFSA, this form must be on file in order for your senior to perform their Senior Check Out.
Access the form HERE.
Parent signatures are required if the student is under 18.

Cal Grant

Cal Grant

Your Cal Grant GPA will be uploaded to the California Student Aid Commission in December. This gpa is calculated differently than most gpa's you've seen, but should be close to what you normally know as your cumulative gpa. There is nothing you need to do, no paperwork to fill out.

What you DO need to do is follow up! It is important for you monitor your Cal Grant status and make sure your GPA actually made it all the way into the state's database. Remember, a missed deadline is a missed deadline, even if it wasn't your fault. After you file your FAFSA. visit webgrants4students to verify your status - you'll need to create a profile. If anything you see (or don't see) worries you, ask Mrs. Bastian or your Counselor to help you figure it out.

Loans / Work Study

Loan
Stafford Loan
This is a federal student loan. With the unsubsidized loan, the interest accrues while you are in school, but you don't pay it until after you stop attending. With the subsidized loan, the government pays the interest while you are in school.

Work Study
A college might offer Work Study (on-campus employment) as a way for you to meet your cost of attendance. It is important to know that these offers can vary widely from college to college. Work Study is very similar to having an off-campus job, but with Work Study your pay in considered financial aid rather than income.

Other Loans
If you still have unmet need, the PLUS loan is a popular loan for parents of students. Some families choose to use a home equity-type loan. Shop around for best interest rates and repayment options.

Scholarships

 

Find Local Scholarships Here: 

Video Tutorials
 
Intro to the Scholarships.edcoe.org website
Run Time: 2:20


Video link for Intro to the Scholarships.edcoe.org
How to Register for an Account
Run Time: 1:40
Video link for "How to Register for an Account"
How to Create a Student Profile & General Application
Run Time: 2:55
Video link for How to Create a Student Profile and General Application
How to Search, Filter, & 'Favorite' Scholarships
Run Time: 1:39
Video link for How to Search, Filter & Favorite
How to Upload Required Documents
Run Time: 4:36
Video link "How to Upload Required Documents"
How to Apply for & Submit Scholarship Applications
Run Time: 4:27
Video link "How to apply for and submit scholarship applications"
 
In addition to the scholarships listed below, do not forget to log on to https://scholarships.edcoe.org/ and create an account to apply for our local scholarships!
 
   

Regional/National scholarships:

 

CTE/ROP

Career Exploration

 

*Check out the EDUHSD Career Website HERE

 
Research careers and take interest & skills inventories here (log in with your school email):

Military

ASVAB

Complete this Google form to register for the November 6th, 2023 ASVAB test:

 
 
PHS MILITARY RECRUITERS:
Air Force: Lorenza Taylor
lorenza.taylor@us.af.mil
(916) 856-8862
Careers available in the Air Force: https://www.recruiting.af.mil/Resources/
 
Army: James Marceron
james.c.maceron.mil@mail.mil
(916) 985-8830
 
CA National Guard: Dalton Thomason
dalton.w.thomason.mil@mail.mil
(831) 224-2715
 
Marines: Christopher Hankins
christophe.hankins@marines.usmc.mil
(209) 283-0608
 
Navy: Rogelio Hernandez
rogelio.d.hernandez1@navy.mil
(916) 367-9092
 
ASVAB 
  • Military Enlistment requires an ASVAB score for entrance and job placement
  • ASVAB can be taken either at the school site, or at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station)
  • The ASVAB test is offered twice during the school year
    • Fall - October 25th 1-4pm
    • Spring - February 7th 1-4pm
 

Volunteer Information

Work Permits

CAREER/JOB OPPORTUNITIES WEBSITE: Click HERE

Work Permit Info 

Working While In School

Work permits are available from Mrs. Escobar in the College & Career Center. Students must have a 2.0 GPA, no fines with the school, and already be hired to work to qualify for a work permit.

How to submit a work permit request when school is in session:

Follow the instructions below to submit a work permit request:
  • Download and print the Request for Work Permit or pick one up in the PHS Counseling office. 
  • Complete pg. 1 of the permit, as well as all three sections on pg. 2 (minor’s information, parent signature, and employer information). These sections must be complete before submitting your work permit. 
  • Turn in your completed work permit to the PHS College & Career Center.
  • The permit will be processed and returned to you.  

How to obtain a Work Permit when the Counseling Office is closed:

The PHS Counseling Office will be closed for Summer Break from June 15 - July 10.  If you need a work permit processed during this time, you need to submit the completed Request for a Work Permit form to the EDUHSD District Office. Click the link for the District Office summer work hours.  WHERE TO OBTAIN A WORK PERMIT THIS SUMMER.
 
 
 
 

College Athletics

Forms

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Tutoring

Sign up to be a student tutor HERE.
 
To request a tutor, stop by the College & Career Center. 

Presentations

 
 
 
2023-24 Freshman Presentation
 
 
Course Registration Class of 2028
 
 
 
2023-24 Middle Years (Sophomore/Junior) Presentation
Grade Level Information

Grade Level Information

General

Seniors

 
Flyers/Presentations:
 
 
2022-23 Senior Slideshow Presentation - Please take the time to look through the presentation as it is full of information and important dates and deadlines for senior year!
 
 
 
FBI TEEN ACADEMY  - juniors and seniors only
Have you wondered if the TV shows featuring the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are realistic? Are you curious about what it takes to be an FBI agent or member of the FBI’s professional staff? Do you wonder what case work is like?  Here’s your chance to experience it firsthand. The Sacramento FBI Teen Academy will be held on November 19, 2021 at FBI Sacramento field office in Roseville. Any high school junior or seniors currently residing within the 34 California counties served by the FBI Sacramento field office may apply.  

Application packages are currently available online. Students must be complete and submit all required application materials to Sacramento field office in Roseville no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021. https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/community-outreach

Applications must be received by October 1, 2022. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Mail or hand deliver your application to:
Sacramento FBI
Attn. Community Outreach Specialist/Shelby Samaniego
2001 Freedom Way
Roseville, CA 95678
 
Local Scholarships Flyer
 
Video Tutorials
 
Intro to the Scholarships.edcoe.org website
Run Time: 2:20


Video link "Intro to the scholarships.edcoe.org"
How to Register for an Account
Run Time: 1:40
Video link "How to register for an account"
How to Create a Student Profile & General Application
Run Time: 2:55
Video link "How to create a student & general application"
How to Search, Filter, & 'Favorite' Scholarships
Run Time: 1:39
Video link "How to search, filter & favorite scholarships"
How to Upload Required Documents
Run Time: 4:36
Video link "How to upload required documents"
How to Apply for & Submit Scholarship Applications
Run Time: 4:27
Video link "how to apply for & submit scholarship applications"
 
 
STUDENT SQUARE TEXT REMINDERS
Sign up to receive communication from the Counseling Office & College & Career Center via text message to ensure you don't miss out on any important deadlines and opportunities. 
  • Sign in to Student Square HERE and click on sign in with Google
  • Click on your name in the upper right hand corner then click 'My Account'.Student square sign in
  • Within your account click on the 'Edit' button and enter your cell phone number and click save.
  • Under 'Post Notification Setting' click 'change this' and check the box for text notifications. Post notification settingsHow would you like to be notified? Email, Text, App Notification
 
 
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Juniors

FBI TEEN ACADEMY  - juniors and seniors only
Have you wondered if the TV shows featuring the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are realistic? Are you curious about what it takes to be an FBI agent or member of the FBI’s professional staff? Do you wonder what case work is like?  Here’s your chance to experience it firsthand. The Sacramento FBI Teen Academy will be held on November 19, 2021 at FBI Sacramento field office in Roseville. Any high school junior or seniors currently residing within the 34 California counties served by the FBI Sacramento field office may apply.  

Application packages are currently available online. Students must be complete and submit all required application materials to Sacramento field office in Roseville no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023. https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/community-outreach

Applications must be received by October 1, 2022. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Mail or hand deliver your application to:
Sacramento FBI
Attn. Community Outreach Specialist/Shelby Samaniego
2001 Freedom Way
Roseville, CA 95678
 
Newsletters:
 
 
Middle Years Presentations:
 
 
Juniors:  10 Tips for a Productive College-Bound Summer
 
STUDENT SQUARE TEXT REMINDERS
Sign up to receive communication from the Counseling Office & College & Career Center via text message to ensure you don't miss out on any important deadlines and opportunities. 
  • Sign in to Student Square HERE and click on sign in with Google
  • Click on your name in the upper right hand corner then click 'My Account'.Student Square sign in
  • Within your account click on the 'Edit' button and enter your cell phone number and click save.
  • Under 'Post Notification Setting' click 'change this' and check the box for text notifications. Post notification settingsHow would you like to be notified? Email, Text, App Notification

Sophomores

 
SOPHOMORE COUNSELING PRESENTATION - Click HERE
 
STUDENT SQUARE TEXT REMINDERS
Sign up to receive communication from the Counseling Office & College & Career Center via text message to ensure you don't miss out on any important deadlines and opportunities. 
  • Sign in to Student Square HERE and click on sign in with Google
  • Click on your name in the upper right hand corner then click 'My Account'.Student Square log in
  • Within your account click on the 'Edit' button and enter your cell phone number and click save.
  • Under 'Post Notification Setting' click 'change this' and check the box for text notifications. Post notification settingsHow would you like to be notified? Email, Text, App Notification
 
 

Freshmen

 
FRESHMEN PRESENTATION FROM COUNSELING- Click HERE
 
 
STUDENT SQUARE TEXT REMINDERS
Sign up to receive communication from the Counseling Office & College & Career Center via text message to ensure you don't miss out on any important deadlines and opportunities. 
  • Sign in to Student Square HERE and click on sign in with Google
  • Click on your name in the upper right hand corner then click 'My Account'.Student Square log in
  • Within your account click on the 'Edit' button and enter your cell phone number and click save.
  • Under 'Post Notification Setting' click 'change this' and check the box for text notifications. Post notification settingsHow would you like to be notified? Email, Text, App Notification

Need a job? Check out our CAREER/JOB OPPORTUNITIES WEBSITE:

Click HERE

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

 
 
 

College Fair

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 @ 6:30pm at Union Mine High School
Click HERE to see the list of colleges participating
 

PSAT

Monday, October 16, 2023 
Registration details coming soon
 

ASVAB

Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 1pm
Location TBD
 

Financial Aid Night 

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 6pm
 

Cash for College (Complete your FAFSA)

Registration with Mrs. Escobar is REQUIRED in order to attend 
 

Community College Fair

TBD
 

Folsom Lake College Info Night

(PHS Families only)

TBD
 

EDUHSD Career Expo

Thursday, March 7, 2024 @ 6:30PM
Location @ Union Mine HS 
 

ASVAB

Monday, February 5, 2024 @ 1pm
Location TBD
 

Folsom Lake College Registration Workshop

TBD
 

Scholarship Night (invitation only)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
at 6:00pm in the Large Gym
 

Military Send Off

Thursday, May 9, 2024
@ lunch in the Large Gym 
  
CCC Photo for website

Cammie Escobar
Phone: 530.677.2281, ext 2224





 Register to vote

Registration Deadline

The deadline to register or re-register to vote for any election is 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 15th calendar day before that election. If you submit an application after this time, your application will still be processed for future elections.

What You Will Need

To register online you will need:

  • Your California driver license or California identification card number
  • The last four digits of your social security number 
  • Your date of birth

Your information will be provided to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to retrieve a copy of your DMV signature.

If you do not have a California driver license or California identification card, you can still use this form to apply to register to vote by completing the online interview by 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 15th calendar day before an election.