California College Guidance Initiative
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) operates CaliforniaColleges.edu, a state-funded digital platform designed to help California public school students plan their college and career paths, based in Sacramento. CCGI is a legislatively authorized service provider to all California school districts under California Education Code Section 60900.5. The platform is offered at no cost to students, educators, and parents/guardians and leverages data partnerships with California public colleges, the California Student Aid Commission, and school districts to support planning and progress tracking. CCGI serves more than 300 Partner Districts that enroll over two million 6th-12th grade students, combining statewide infrastructure with local implementation to improve data systems and provide data-driven tools for students, counselors, educators, and administrators to pursue equitable outcomes. Recent developments within the statewide college guidance ecosystem include integrations with Collegenext and the California College Guidance Initiative.