Pittsburg school district partners with Cal State University East Bay for guaranteed admission

"The school district was the first in Contra Costa County to ink an agreement with the university, said Pittsburg Unified School District Superintendent Janet Schulze. We are very fortunate to have such a well-respected university close by, accessible for our scholars, and that also happens to be an incredibly beautiful campus, said Schulze at a memorandum of understanding signing on Monday."

"I grew up in the East Bay, in Oakland and San Leandro, and I just figured it out on my own, but I didn't want it to be that way for the students of today, said Sandeen. So, this program relieves some of that stress, and it also tells them, when they get that letter, it says you've worked hard, and you can be successful at a four-year university. And we have a great university right here in your backyard at Cal State East Bay."

"The guaranteed admissions program launched this fall already has reached more than 3,200 eligible students from partner school districts across the East Bay. Each student received a You're in letter confirming their spot at the university, according to Cal State University East Bay. University President Cathy Sandeen said about 21% of students who received the letters have enrolled. The direct admission program will be especially helpful for students in public high schools in the East Bay who will be the first in their families to attend college, added Sandeen."

Cal State University East Bay launched a guaranteed admissions program this fall to provide a direct pathway for qualified high school students to enroll. The program has reached more than 3,200 eligible students across partner East Bay school districts, and each received a You're in letter confirming a spot at the university. Approximately 21% of students who received the letters have enrolled. The program targets students in public high schools who will be the first in their families to attend college. Pittsburg Unified School District was the first in Contra Costa County to sign an agreement; about 300 members of Pittsburg High School's class of 2026 received letters. The district seeks partnerships with additional universities.

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