FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) & CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT APPLICATION (CADAA): AB469 requires all California high school seniors to complete either the FAFSA or CADAA, or send their school an opt out form. Students who wish to apply for financial aid should complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available now.
Some students who were born outside of the United States may need to complete the California Dream Act Application. If you are unsure which you should complete you can start with the California Dream Act App and it will re-direct you to the FAFSA if that is the application you need to complete. Please feel free to contact your Guidance Counselor for help.
RACE TO SUBMIT Calling all seniors! Complete your FAFSA or Dream Act Application as soon as possible to help us win the race! The California Student Aid Commission is keeping track of which schools have the highest percentage of seniors completing the FAFSA or Dream Act Application and which schools will get it done first! You can check out where our CAVA schools are at in the race here: https://webutil.csac.ca.gov/Dashboard/