FAFSA: Apply for financial aid using the Free Application For Federal Student Aid. Access the FAFSA mobile app for iPhone, Android or Google Play.

FSA ID: Create an ID for yourself and one of your parents/guardians to sign your FAFSA

Financial Aid Checklist: Helpful tips for gathering and managing financial aid information

Complete the Financial Aid Process: You've accomplished the most important task—submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form. Find out what you need to do next.

Federal Pell Grant: Awarded only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.

Federal Work-Study: Provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study.

iCanAffordCollege.com:Provides financial aid information and resources

CSAC: California Student Aid Commission administers all state financial aid opportunities for students

Cal Grant: California state funded student financial aid.

CA Chafee Grant: Free money for foster youth for college or career training

WebGrants for Students: Create an account to access and manage your Cal Grant, Middle Class Scholarship or Chafee Grant award

CA College Promise Grant: Waives enrollment fees for eligible CA residents

UC Blue & Gold Opportunity Plan: UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will ensure that you will not have to pay UC’s systemwide tuition and fees out of your own pocket if you are a California resident whose total family income is less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid — and that's just for starters. Blue and Gold students with sufficient financial need can qualify for even more grant aid to help reduce the cost of attending.

Net Price Calc: Helpful for calculating the net cost of California schools

CA Dream Act (CADAA): Undocumented, Dream Act-eligible students should fill out this application instead of the FAFSA. There is no need to fill out both applications.

Immigrants Rising: Support for undocumented students, including scholarship resources. Access tangible resources for immigrant communities during COVID.

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund: Extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status or require a valid social security number

My Undocumented Life: Scholarships open to undocumented students

THEDREAM.US: TheDream.US scholarships are for highly motivated DREAMers who want nothing more than to get a college education but are unable to afford the cost

California Dream Loan Program: The California DREAM Loan Program provides eligible undocumented AB 540 undergraduates with the option to borrow loans to help cover the cost of attending UC

*Check with college/university support programs specifically designed to assist AB540 and undocumented students