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Financial Aid & Scholarships<\/h1>\n

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How am I going to pay for college?<\/h2>\n

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The prospect of going to college is an exciting milestone in any graduating student’s life. One of the important considerations to prepare for is how you plan to pay for your advanced degree.<\/p>\n

Financial aid includes grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and loans.<\/strong> This money can help you pay tuition, textbooks, transportation, and sometimes can help with rent.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to be prepared and apply for financial aid early. It may be overwhelming at first, so we prepared this information to help you become familiar with the different kinds of financial aid available. Your counselor can help you determine what kind of financial aid is right for you and apply for it.<\/p>\n

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Financial Aid Resources<\/h2>\n

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General Financial Aid info<\/a><\/h4>\n

Information on financial aid for college and tips on how to help ease the burden of college expenses<\/p>\n

I can afford college website<\/a><\/h4>\n

How to apply for Financial Aid<\/span><\/p>\n

Student Resource Guide<\/a><\/h4>\n

Scholarships, Internships, Fellowships, and Other Opportunities<\/p>\n

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Collegeboard.com<\/span>
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Preparing for and finding the right school<\/p>\n

California Dream Act<\/span>
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Help for undocumented students who want to attend college<\/p>\n

Students of Military and Veterans Financial Aid<\/span>
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Types of Financial Aid<\/h2>\n

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Grants<\/h3>\n

Think of a grant as the ultimate graduation gift, because you don’t have to pay it back.<\/p>\n

Pell\u00a0 Grants<\/strong>\u00a0(federal aid) are awarded to low-income students and Federal\u00a0Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants\u00a0 (SEOG) are for low-income students with exceptional financial need.<\/p>\n

Cal\u00a0 Grants\u00a0<\/strong>(state aid) are free money guaranteed to every high school senior that applies on time and meets income, eligibility and GPA requirements. http:\/\/www.calgrants.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Chafee Grant for Foster Youth<\/a><\/h4>\n

Free Money for Foster Youth for College or Career Training<\/p>\n

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Work-Study<\/h3>\n

Work at a part-time job that may help you with a career, and use the earnings to help finance your education.<\/p>\n

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Scholarships<\/h3>\n

Free money for college, usually based on your area of study or merit, such as good grades, high test scores, athletic, musical or other special talents,\u00a0 community service and sometimes financial need.<\/p>\n

Scholarships.com<\/a><\/h4>\n

Complete a free profile then get matched to scholarships and grants you’re qualified for.<\/p>\n

Student Scholarships.org<\/a><\/h4>\n

Large collection of scholarships<\/p>\n

Fast Web Scholarship and College Searches<\/a><\/h4>\n

Resource to help find scholarships<\/p>\n

Hispanic Scholarship Fund<\/a><\/h4>\n

Empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education.<\/p>\n

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Loans<\/h3>\n

Federal loans<\/strong> are low-interest loans that come in all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n

Perkins Loans<\/strong>\u00a0are administered by the college and are for students with exceptional financial\u00a0 need.<\/p>\n

Subsidized\u00a0 Stafford Loans<\/strong>\u00a0are available to students who meet financial requirements and are attending\u00a0 school at least half-time. With this loan, the government pays the interest\u00a0 from when you get the loan money until you leave school. An\u00a0unsubsidized\u00a0 Stafford Loan\u00a0is available to any student regardless of financial need, but the student pays\u00a0 the interest.<\/p>\n

PLUS Loans<\/strong>\u00a0are available for the parents of students attending college.<\/p>\n

studentaid.gov<\/a><\/h4>\n

FAFSA website – Free Application for Student Aid<\/p>\n

FAFSA Worksheet<\/a><\/h4>\n

Use this resource to prepare for filing out the FAFSA.<\/p>\n

calgrants.org<\/a><\/h4>\n

Cal GRANTs website<\/p>\n

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Financial Aid & Scholarships: News You Can Use<\/h2>\n

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