CALIFORNIA COLLEGE GUIDANCE INITIATIVE
Smoothing the Path to College and Career for California Students
The State of California’s Official College and Career Planning Platform
California students deserve a seamless path from K-12 to fulfilling careers. The California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI), which manages CaliforniaColleges.edu, is a legislatively authorized service provider to all California school districts as established in California Education Code Section 60900.5.
CaliforniaColleges.edu is California’s state-funded, comprehensive, digital platform with the tools students need to develop their college and career plans, available at no cost to students, educators, and parents/guardians in public school districts.
Helping Students, Educators, and Families
Students
Explore college and career options, launch their college and financial aid applications, and access financial aid lessons—all on one site
Educators
Utilize data-driven guidance and streamline student support
Parents/Guardians
View and monitor their child’s progress and access information on career planning, college options and applications, and financial aid
Making a Difference
Digital college and career plans for students and their families
Student academic records transfer to college and financial aid applications
Partnerships with K-12 and higher education systems to close achievement gaps
Accessible, easy-to-use tools and lessons in nearly every language
State-funded and free for California’s public school districts that enroll 6th-12th grade students