Financial Aid

Don’t let finances be the reason why you don’t go to college. Colleges can offer financial assistance to students depending on their GPA and family income. Students can also apply for scholarships (FREE MONEY).

Financial Aid Applications

There are two types of financial aid applications. You can only apply for either the FAFSA OR California Dream Act Application (CADAA), NOT BOTH.

FAFSA FLYER</p> <p>Student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have citizenship status<br /> Requires student to create a Student FSA ID (username & password)<br /> One parent must create a Parent FSA ID (username & password)<br /> Can qualify for:<br /> Pell Grant (free money from the federal government)<br /> Cal Grant (free money from the state of CA)<br /> Federal Loans (optional to select loans; must pay back; lower interest rate)<br /> Scholarships & Institutional Aid

FAFSA

Create FSA ID

https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

FSA ID Cheat Sheet

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LcZY2lXrSmePlfZ5JiZS1M8VIw-bEhA8/view?usp=sharing

FAFSA Application

https://studentaid.gov/

After FAFSA Submission

https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/what-expect-after-fafsa.jpg

CADAA

CADAA Application

https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing

CADAA Resources

https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/resources-california-dream-act-application

FAFSA FLYER</p> <p>Student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have citizenship status<br /> Requires student to create a Student FSA ID (username & password)<br /> One parent must create a Parent FSA ID (username & password)<br /> Can qualify for:<br /> Pell Grant (free money from the federal government)<br /> Cal Grant (free money from the state of CA)<br /> Federal Loans (optional to select loans; must pay back; lower interest rate)<br /> Scholarships & Institutional Aid
CSS PROFILE</p> <p>The CSS Profile is an online application used by colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid.<br /> Check your colleges’ information to determine whether they require the CSS Profile.<br /> The CSS Profile may only be submitted through the sign on link available at cssprofile.org.

CSS PROFILE

CSS Profile Application

https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

CSS Fee Waivers

https://4.files.edl.io/be03/12/08/20/235646-316e8485-1f77-4dfd-8e3f-e9893c18aba4.pdf

List of participating institutions

https://profile.collegeboard.org/profile/ppi/participatingInstitutions.aspx