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For the most up to date Scholarship opporunities click HERE for access to the Scholarship Bulletin. The Scholarship Bulletin is updated often. You can check the date and time at the top of the sheet for when the last scholarship was updated.
Apply for FAFSA
Apply for FAFSA
Students who are interested in receiving federal and state financial aid for college should apply for FAFSA. The application process is free and only takes 20 minutes.
Both Student and Parent will need to have a FSA ID to submit your application. The FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid's online systems and can serve as your legal signature.
Step one: Register for a Federal Student Aid Identification Number
Step two: Apply for Federal Student Aid through FAFSA
FAFSA4Caster is a free financial aid calculator that gives you an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid.
California Dream Act
California Dream Act
The California Dream Act allows eligible undocumented and nonresident students to receive state and college financial aid, including Cal Grants, community college fee waivers, and some private scholarships. To qualify, students must meet AB 540 requirements and submit the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
If you know what university you are going to once the FAFSA is submitted, you should also complete any specific financial aid applications the college requires and respond to your official financial aid offer, which will be sent to you after your application is processed. Below is a list of California Universities and links to the Scholarship page.
CSU Scholarship Listings
Chico State
CSU Bakersfield
https://www.csub.edu/financial-aid/
CSU Channel Islands
https://www.csuci.edu/financialaid/
CSU Doniguez Hills
https://www.csudh.edu/financial-aid/
ESU East Bay
https://www.csueastbay.edu/financialaid/
CSU Fresno
https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/financialaid/index.html
CSU Fullerton
https://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/
Cal Poly Humboldt
https://www.humboldt.edu/financial-aid
CSU Long Beach
https://www.csulb.edu/financial-aid-and-scholarships
CSU Los Angeles
https://www.calstatela.edu/financialaid
Cal Poly Maritime Acadmey
https://catalog.csum.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=839
CSU Monterey Bay
https://csumb.edu/admissions-aid/costs-financial-aid/
CSU Northridge
https://www.csun.edu/financialaid
CSU San Bernardino
https://www.csusb.edu/financial-aid
San Jose State University
https://www.sjsu.edu/faso/index.php
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
https://www.calpoly.edu/financial-aid
Cal Poly Pomona
https://www.cpp.edu/financial-aid/
CSU Scholarship Listings cont.
Sacramento State
https://www.csus.edu/apply/financial-aid-scholarships/
San Diego State University
https://sacd.sdsu.edu/financial-aid
San Francisco State University
https://financialaid.sfsu.edu/
CSU San Marcos
https://www.csusm.edu/finaid/index.html
Sonoma State University
https://financialaid.sonoma.edu/
CSU Stanislaus
https://www.csustan.edu/financial-aid-scholarship
UC Scholarship Listings
UC Scholarship Listings
https://financialaid.berkeley.edu/types-of-aid-at-berkeley/scholarships/
https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/scholarships
https://www.ofas.uci.edu/content/Scholarships.aspx
http://www.scholarshipcenter.ucla.edu/
https://financialaid.ucmerced.edu/
http://financialaid.ucr.edu/scholarships/index.html
https://students.ucsd.edu/finances/financial-aid/types/scholarships/freshmen/
https://finaid.ucsf.edu/types-of-aid/grants
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) helps students from Western states includeing California to attend out-of-state colleges at a significantly reduced tuition rate—no more than 150% of in-state tuition. With more than 170 participating public colleges and universities, WUE makes it easier and more affordable to explore programs across the West without paying full nonresident costs. Students can browse the list of WUE schools and use the Tuition Savings Finder to see how much they can save.
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
Most scholarships ask for at least one letter of recommendation. Below is some information to help you prep for the meeting. A letter of recommendation is a letter written by a teacher, coach, counselor, or other adult who knows you well. It explains your strengths, achievements, and character. You may need letters of recommendation for college applications, scholarships, programs, jobs, or other opportunities.
WHEN TO ASK - at least 3 weeks before you need it. Give whoever you request from time to be thoughtful about the letter they plan to write for you.
WHO TO ASK - it is good to request from different people in your life to show off all your well roundedness: teachers, coaches, counselors, employers, advisors for your clubs or groups you attend.
WHAT COULD I EXPECT TO PROVIDE - Click link HERE for outline of information to provide.
CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS - Let the amazing person that is creating your letter of rec know how you would like to receive it.
In a google doc
Printed with a real signature
Printed with a signature in a sealed envelope.
Senior Profile for Letter of Recommendation
Senior Profile for Letter of Recommendation
When you ask someone for a letter of recommendation, they will need information about you to help them write a strong letter. Please complete the Senior Profile, below, before asking for the letter, and be sure to give your recommender at least two weeks to write it.
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