• What is FAFSA?

    The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. The office of Federal Student Aid helps make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year. For more information and to apply:  http://fafsa.gov

    FAFSA Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUis5lityCQ

    Types of Aid

    Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school. Aid can come from

    Important Facts

    • FAFSA IS FREE. There is no cost to apply
    • It is used for both public and private schools 
    • The filing period begins on October 1 
    • For Basic Eligibility Criteria please see the link below:

    http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/eligibility/basic-criteria

    FAFSA Deadlines

     

    State Deadlines:

    • California – March 2, 2023 (date postmarked).
    • Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2021. Seniors may Opt-Out of having their GPA's submitted, but in doing so, students will NOT qualify for a Cal-Grant. This form is available here: GPA Opt-Out Form and must be filled out and returned to your Guidance Technician.

    The Dream Act

    The California DREAM Act of 2011 is the result of two bills, Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) and Assembly Bill 131 (AB 131). Together, these bills allow undocumented and documented students who meet certain provisions of AB 540 to apply for and receive Cal Grants and Board of Governor's Fee Waivers at community colleges as well as institutional aid at California colleges and universities. 
     
    For comprehensive information about the California DREAM Act, including access to the application materials, important dates, and instructions, please visit http://www.caldreamact.org
     
     
    California Dream Act Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkn-pDZf8lM
     
     

    After the FAFSA

    After the FAFSA, what happens next?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c1gNefSw78
    How to manage your student loans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flG4gFIiZzU

    The Cal Grant

     

     
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