College and Career

Chico State "High School Scholars Program" allows current juniors or seniors with a 3.0 GPA to take up to two courses for a nominal fee. Student must attend a mandatory orientation in December. More information is available in the counseling office. 

Educational Talent Search (ETS)
Educational Talent Search is a federally funded, national TRiO program that is committed to prepare and motivate low-income, first generation junior high and high school students for success in postsecondary education.  ETS seeks students who have the desire, ability, and motivation to excel in their education.  Joining ETS implies students and their parents are willing to make a commitment to their future.

Upward Bound
Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound is a year-round program geared towards students with academic potential who are interested in pursuing a college education. Please see your counselor or visit the Upward Bound website if you are interested and would like to see if you may qualify from this program.

College Board's BigFuture is a FREE, comprehensive online planning guide designed to help high school students and their families navigate the transition to life after graduation. It provides personalized tools to explore career interests, find the right college fit, and secure financial aid.

Key Benefits for Students and Parents

• Career Discovery: Students can take a Career Quiz to match their interests with over 1,000 career profiles, including data on salaries, required education, and job outlook.
• College Search & Matching: The platform features a College Search tool with filters for location, majors, cost, and campus life to help students build a list of reach, match, and safety schools.
• Scholarship Opportunities: By completing simple planning steps—like starting a college list—students can qualify for monthly BigFuture Scholarship drawings ranging from $500 to $40,000, with no GPA or essay requirements.
• Financial Aid Guidance: Families can access practical resources like net price calculators, financial aid quizzes, and checklists to better understand the true cost of attendance and the FAFSA application process. 

California Community Colleges (CCC)

CCC has 116 colleges that prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities or offers a career technical degree to prepare students for the workforce. 

Two types of guaranteed admission to either a CSU or UC are offered:

• Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) - sometimes called a Degree with a Guarantee — students who meet the CSU’s minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed priority admission to a CSU campus, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major.
• Transfer admission guarantee (TAG) - Six UC campuses offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program for California community college students who meet specific requirements.

California State University (CSU)
There are 23 California State University campuses that offer undergraduate education. Explore the 23 campuses of the California State University by location, setting, size, and sports to find the school that’s perfect for you.

Application Dates & Deadlines

There are 10 University of California campuses. Check out the different scenes at each campus, shortlist your favorites – and apply to them all.

Application Dates & Deadlines
 

NAICU serves as the unified voice of private, nonprofit higher education.

O*NET (Occupational Information Network) is a comprehensive U.S. career resource that provides detailed information about a wide range of occupations. It helps students and families explore career options by outlining job responsibilities, required skills, education and training pathways, salary expectations, and future job outlook. ONET is a valuable tool for connecting personal interests and academic planning to real-world career opportunities.

Click here to take O*Net's career interest profiler:

https://onetinterestprofiler.org/

To find career ideas and take an interest inventory click below:

your source for career exploration, training & jobs

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Information on a variety of academic fields - Browse by highest paying, fastest growing, projected new careers/jobs, and the field of degree/major as it pertains to the career title.

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
To figure out where to find career satisfaction, you need all the facts about your skills and interests, the world of work, and your post-secondary options to make informed decisions.

To sign up to take the ASVAB please email pyang@ouhsd.net

Road Trip Nation
Careers come to life through stories and advice. You'll get a full picture of what a career can be.

Butte County CTE / ROP provides high quality career technical programs that prepare students for industry employment in careers such as Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Registered Dental Assistant, Certified Veterinary Assistant, Professional Welding and other Dental Specialty Courses.

Click here for more information on these programs.

For general Career Exploration information and tools, click here.

Oroville Adult Education offers affordable, short-term training options to earn nationally recognized certification and get started in your new career.

Find available programs here.