10/08/2026
California City High School has officially been designated a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO) Partner High School!
This partnership creates a direct pathway to higher education, with enhanced admission considerations, dedicated mentorship, and significant financial aid opportunities. Cal Poly SLO will provide institutional funding and networking resources to help build a strong college-going culture at California City High School. Details for an upcoming campus visit with students, faculty, and families are being finalized.
Students will have access to:
• Targeted Admission & Outreach: Priority outreach and specialized admission consideration, supported by a designated Cal Poly university representative.
• Mustang Mentorship Program: High school juniors and seniors—particularly underrepresented students maintaining a 3.5+ GPA—will be paired with trained Cal Poly student mentors to navigate college applications, financial aid, and campus life.
• Cal Poly Scholars: High-achieving, low-income students from California City High School will receive automatic consideration for the Cal Poly Scholars program. Benefits include renewable tuition and fee coverage, technology credits, a dedicated residential community, and campus support.
• Priority Financial Aid: Students will receive priority consideration for specialized institutional awards, including the Partner High School scholarship, Green and Gold awards, and Education Equity scholarships.
• Micro-Scholarship Opportunities: Starting as early as ninth grade, students can use RaiseMe to track achievements, AP/IB courses, leadership roles, and sports to earn up to $2,400 in micro-scholarships.
“Today’s confirmation marks a major milestone for our school community,” said Katherine Notterman, Principal at California City High School. “This partnership opens doors to world-class higher education and provides our students with the financial, academic, and mentorship resources they need to thrive at the university level.”
Learn more: https://www.calpoly.edu/partner-student-resources