Financial Aid/Scholarships
Class of 2024 - Seniors are now required to complete a FAFSA or CADAA (per AB 469). A newly simplified FAFSA/CADAA opened in Dec 2023. Priority deadline is May 2, 2024.
Important FAFSA Information
Complete these Financial Aid Lessons in Californiacolleges.edu to ensure success and compliance with the new law. Video.
Horizon Counselors' Financial Aid Presentation Recording from Dec 2023
NEW Video: CSU's comment about the FAFSA delays + Financial Aid Q&A
NEW FAFSA Guide for Class of 2024 from understandingfafsa.org
FAFSA Simplification Act - making it easier for students and families to complete the FAFSA and expanding access to federal student aid
NEW- Wyatt (FREE FAFSA Digital Advisor)- Wyatt helps first-time filers complete the FAFSA, so you can get help paying for college. Wyatt will guide you through your application, texting helpful reminders and answering all your FAFSA questions.
FAFSA Sheet / FAFSA Guide from Sallie Mae
AB 19- Community College 2 Years Free Information
Horizon Financial Aid/Scholarship Events
Horizon's Financial Aid Presentation December from 15th, 2pm - Recording
Outside Financial Aid/Scholarship Events (Not With Horizon)
Check back frequently for new events
CSAC's FREE Cash For College Webinar (via Zoom)- multiple dates will be available, times vary - Bring all your financial aid questions and invite a parent/guardian if applicable.
Cash 4 College Workshops for families to get help with completing the FAFSA or CADAA. Mostly in-person options.
Cal Maritime online FAFSA/CADAA completion workshops- Register
April 30, 6-7pm
Sierra College Scholarship Workshops
April 30th, 10am-12pm (Rocklin Campus)
May 8th, 2-4pm (Rocklin Campus)
May 14th, 4-6pm (Online via Zoom)
May 15th, 10am-12pm (Rocklin Campus)
American River College (ARC)- FAFSA/CADAA Workshops (in person)-
April 26th, 3-5pm (Financial Aid Lab in ARC Welcome and Support Center on main campus)
April 29th, 5-7pm (Financial Aid Lab in ARC Welcome and Support Center on main campus)
April 30th, 4-6pm (Diane Bryant STEM Innovation Center on main ARC campus, Room #301)
Webinar Recording- The first step to finding the money you need for college: Completing the FAFSA
Financial Aid Resources
Think you can't afford UC? Think again- 10 facts about UC costs that might surprise you
CalKids (free savings accounts from the government for kids)
Tips for Completing the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) (from UC)
Tips for Completing the FAFSA (from UC)
FAFSA Tips (from studentaid.gov)
Should You Accept All the Federal Student Loans You're Offered
Available Scholarships
Horizon Charter Schools Education Foundation Scholarship- May 3 at 4pm
Women in STEM Challenge (create a 2 min video)- April 30, 2024
The Aloha Project- May 1, 2024
CALTRANS District 3 Transportation Scholarship- May 3, 2024
Bridging the Dream Scholarship- May 17, 2024
Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship- May 31, 2024
YFPA 2024 Scholarship Award- May 31, 2024
http://college-scholarships.com/ - Check back frequently for new Scholarships!
Scholarships from Studentscholarships.org - deadlines vary
Cosumnes River College Construction Program Promise to Career Scholarship. (No due date)
FormSwift: DEADLINE: Mar 15, June 15, September 15 & December 15 every year
Money Thinkers: DEADLINE: Mar 31, June 30, September 30 & December 31 every year
BitIRA: DEADLINE: July 1 and January 1 every year
OppU Achievers Scholarship - September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 every year
Shasta Regional Community Foundation Scholarships (dates vary)
Financial Aid/Scholarship Websites
CADAA- https://dream.csac.ca.gov/
FAFSA- fafsa.ed.gov
STEM Full Tuition Scholarship @ Gettysburg College
icanaffordcollege.com
YourMoney Pro (from Sallie Mae)