FAFSA
It is incredibly important that every student (and their family) fills out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is used to apply for financial aid from the federal government, including federal Pell Grants, as well as financial aid from colleges and the Cal Grant.
Get a federal student aid identification (FSA ID), ahead of time to electronically sign the online FAFSA. If you’re a dependent student, your parents must also get an FSA ID to e-sign your FAFSA.
California FAFSA Deadline - March 2
Filling out the FAFSA can seem like a daunting task. Click on this link to see the process step by step, from creating a FSA ID to signing and submitting your FAFSA.
Filling out and submitting your FAFSA form is an important step in the journey to paying for college. Learn about the next steps after submitting the application here.
The colleges or career schools you list on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will use several pieces of information to calculate your aid.
When your school financial aid office sends you an aid offer, they’ll ask you to indicate which financial aid you want. Look carefully at your options and make an informed decision. Click this link to get advice on which aid to accept first.
So now you've told your school which financial aid you want to accept. Learn about when and how you will receive the aid.
