Tools for Parents and Guardians

CaliforniaColleges.edu is a one-stop resource to help your child prepare for life after high school. As the State of California’s official college and career planning platform, CaliforniaColleges.edu empowers students by providing them with a one-stop shop for all the tools they need to set goals for life after high school and make plans to achieve them.

We know that parents and guardians are a key source of support for students throughout their college and career journeys. That’s why CaliforniaColleges.edu empowers parents and guardians to take an active role in their child’s college and career planning by providing them with Parent Accounts.

About Parent Accounts

CaliforniaColleges.edu can help parents and guardians better support their child through their career, college, and financial aid activities. With a Parent Account, parents and guardians can:

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View and monitor their child’s progress through their College and Career and Financial Aid Lessons

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Learn valuable information about their child’s career interests, college and financial aid planning, and application processes

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Access easy-to-understand information on career planning, college options and applications, and financial aid

Hear What Students and Educators Are Saying

Click on the thumbnails below to watch testimonials from students and educators about how they used CaliforniaColleges.edu.

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How to Get a Parent Account

Ready to get started on CaliforniaColleges.edu? Use our District Lookup Tool to see what your specific next steps are for getting a CaliforniaColleges.edu account.

NOTE: If you are a guardian and/or caregiver, you can also get a Parent Account!

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