What We Do
CCGI manages CaliforniaColleges.edu (opens in new tab), the State of California’s comprehensive college and career planning platform, which offers resources for students, educators, and parents/guardians.
Benefits of CaliforniaColleges.edu
CaliforniaColleges.edu (opens in new tab) allows students to benefit from CCGI’s data partnerships with the California public colleges and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) as well as with school districts. CaliforniaColleges.edu also offers college and career planning resources, providing students with one place where students can document their college and career planning journey from exploration to application tracking.
What Students Can Do
Match their interests to career goals and make plans for how to achieve them
View progress toward CSU and UC eligibility
Get step-by-step instructions for completing the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application
Launch and monitor their applications to CCC, CSU, UC, FAFSA, and/or California Dream Act
What Educators Can Do
Leverage data to provide intentional college and career readiness programming for students
Utilize reporting features to build efficiencies that will free up time for more dedicated student support
Calculate and track A-G eligibility to drive intentional course placement and maximize completion rates
View and monitor their students’ college and financial aid application progress in one place to provide timely or individualized support
What Parents or Guardians Can Do
View their child’s activity and monitor their progress
Gain access to valuable information in support of their child’s college and career exploration journey
Get Started Today!
Learn more about what CaliforniaColleges.edu has to offer students, parents/guardians, and educators by visiting CaliforniaColleges.edu Learn More.
Our Reach
As of November 3, 2026, CCGI works with 669 Partner Districts* that enroll more than two million 6th-12th grade students in California public schools—a student population larger than the entire K-12 systems of 28 U.S. states.
As of November 3, 2026, 97% of 9-12th grade public school students in the state are in a school district partnered with CCGI.
College or Financial Aid Applications Launched From or Linked to CaliforniaColleges.edu
2025-2026 Academic Year
322,937
California Community Colleges
271,312
California State University
296,789
University of California
69,563
FAFSA/California Dream Act Application