College and Career

Seniors are responsible for sending their final transcript to the college they will be attending.  Click here for instructions on how to order and send your transcript using Parchment.  College counselors will NOT send final transcripts for students.

FAFSA OR CA Dream Act (12th grade) 

• App opens: October 1 | Deadline: March 2
• FAFSA: For students with a Social Security Number
• CA Dream Act: For students without a Social Security Number

Cal Grant (12th grade)

• GHC automatically uploads the Cal Grant GPA for all seniors to the California Student Aid Commission
• Upon completing your financial aid application, create a Webgrants 4 Students account to check award eligibility

CSS Profile (12th grade)

• Non-federal financial aid for specific schools
• Click here to check if your school requires the CSS profile.

Net Price Calculator

FAFSA 4 Caster: Estimate Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

Please note that many colleges/universities have gone test optional or test blind for the Class of 2021.  Check with your schools of interest to confirm their testing policies. CEEB Code: 051088

• SAT:  Click here to register for the SAT. Click here for more information.
• ACT: Click here to register for the ACT. Click here for more information.

Fee Waivers: Students in need of a fee waiver for the SAT or ACT may email Ms. McBride.  Click to find out if you qualify for an SAT fee waiver or ACT fee waiver.  

All minors under 18 years of age employed in the state of California must have a permit to work.  Click here for more information regarding minors and employment.

Click here for the work permit application.* Work Permits could take up to 2 - 5 business days to be processed.

*Students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and satisfactory attendance to qualify for a work permit, unless the student participates in a government-administered employment and training program during the summer.  

1. Find a job.  Work opportunities are posted and updated regularly on the College and Career Office Weekly Newsletter.
2. Fill out the work permit application completely.  Please include your complete Social Security Number, as well as a parent and employer signature. 
3. Submit your work permit application to the College Office or email it to sandragibson@ghctk12.com to process.

*Students in need of a work permit during the summer may email their completed applications to counselingoffice@ghctk12.com. 

California Child Labor Laws

California Workers' Rights

Scoir Resources

• Virtual College Visits & Workshops
• Virtual College Info Sessions
• MyColleges Search
• YouScience Aptitude Test

Scholarships: Available on the College/Career Office Weekly Newsletter

Junior Info Sheet

Scoir Resources

• Virtual College Visits & Workshops
• Virtual College Info Sessions
• MyColleges Search
• YouScience Aptitude Test

Scholarships: Available on the College/Career Office Weekly Newsletter

Scoir Resources

• Virtual College Visits & Workshops
• Virtual College Info Sessions
• MyColleges Search
• YouScience Aptitude Test

Scholarships: Available on the College/Career Office Weekly Newsletter

Scoir Resources

• Virtual College Visits & Workshops
• Virtual College Info Sessions
• MyColleges Search
• YouScience Aptitude Test

Scholarships: Available on the College/Career Office Weekly Newsletter

ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California.

Career Zone California: This website is useful for assessing your career interests and exploring career paths that match.

California Career Center: This website provides useful information about career options, getting a job, how to manage money, and additional information in the event you face challenges on your career path. There is also a career planning tool to help you in your exploration.

College Board: To sign up for SAT and SAT subject tests. There are additional information and SAT on-line prep courses students can take through collegeboard.com.

The Common Application: To submit your on-line application to many private universities. The site lists which private universities are currently using this site.

Cal State Apply: To answer all questions regarding CSUs including a inventory to help find the right CSU campus for you. This is also where you will be submitting your on-line application to CSUs.

Fin Aid Calculator: To obtain free estimate of your eligibility for federal aid.

UC Doorways: Check whether a high school or educational institution's course is UC/CSU approved.

University of California Admissions: To answer all questions regarding UCs including where you can enter your GPA and scores to determine eligibility. This is also where you will be submitting your on-line application to UCs.