Financial Aid

The cost of college can be daunting for many students. Thankfully, there are countless financial aid programs that can help to alleviate or eliminate that cost. Below, you can find a list of some of the most common options and important procedures in ensuring that your college process is as inexpensive as possible. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an essential form that all students should fill out in the Fall of their senior year of high school, as it is used as the first step in most financial aid opportunities (scholarships, loans, grants, etc.) The FAFSA opens on October 1st and should be completed no later than March 2nd for state financial aid programs and no later than September 2nd for additional community college Cal Grants. The FAFSA can be filed online. Just click on the hyperlink to go to the Federal Department of Education website: https://studentaid.gov/ In addition, it is extremely important to apply for and successfully create an FSA ID. For more information and how to apply, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid Financial Aid Application or Dream Act application for undocumented students: https://studentaid.gov/ or www.csac.ca.gov Check out the Flyer for more information on workshops!