Sierra College acts as a community college for obtaining a degree or certificate in various competencies and allows transfer credits for application to additional four year colleges and universities.

Sierra College campuses are available in Grass Valley, Truckee, Rocklin, and Roseville.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.sierracollege.edu/
  
  

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Sierra College provides financial aid information for attending college including details about grants, waived fees, book vouchers, scholarships, student employment, loans, and more.

Sierra College campuses are in Grass Valley, Truckee, Rocklin, and Roseville.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/financial-aid/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

The Guardian Scholars Program works to improve the educational outcomes for foster youth and former foster youth by providing services and support to meet their needs through transition, graduation, and post-graduate planning.

Web pages

• Home - http://guardianscholars.ucdavis.edu/

California College of Ayurveda offers education in the field of Ayurveda. Programs are designed to accommodate both students who can dedicate themselves to full-time study and those who live at a distance. CCA’s main focus is training Ayurvedic practitioners.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.ayurvedacollege.com/

Khan Academy provides free educational videos, interactive challenges, and assessments to anyone with access to the internet.

​Web pages

• ​Home - https://www.khanacademy.org/

Nevada County Adult Education provides adult education programs.

​Programs include:

• High School Diploma Obtainment
• GED Preparation
• English Language Learning (ELL)
• Citizenship Preparation
• Workforce Development

Registration is available online. Courses are also offered at Bear River High School Campus.

Web pages

• ​Home - https://adulted.njuhsd.com/ 

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Sierra College Community Education offers classes and activities designed to meet the personal enrichment and professional development interests of the community. The courses are short-term, not-for-credit, fee-based classes, workshops and training programs.

Classes offered at a variety of locations.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierracollege.edu/
• Sierra College Community Education - https://www.ed2go.com/sierra/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

The CalVet Division of Veterans Services is responsible for administering a number of special programs, benefits, and services for California veterans and their families. Including:

• Education
• Employment
• Healthcare
• Home loans
• Housing
• Advocacy
• VA claims

Web pages

• Home - https://www.calvet.ca.gov/calvet-programs/veteran-services
• Troops to College - CalVet - https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/Troops-to-College.aspx
• Troops to College - California State University system - http://www.calstate.edu/veterans/
• Home loans - https://www.calvet.ca.gov/HomeLoans