Starting with the Class of 2023 California Education Code (CEC) § 51225.7 requires a local educational agency to confirm each 12th grade pupil’s completion and submission of a FAFSA or CADAA unless the pupil is determined to be exempt or an opt-out form is completed by a pupil who is a legally emancipated minor, a pupil who is 18 years or older, a legal guardian, or parent, or a local educational agency on a pupil’s behalf.
FAFSA and CADDA will open October 1st. This page will be updated as we get more information on the 2026-2027 application.
StudentAid.Gov Account/FSA ID
FSA ID How To Guide (uAspire)
All Things FSA ID (FSA)
FAFSA Tools
2025-26 FAFSA/Tax Form Crosswalk (uAspire) - This tool serves as a guide for which tax line information will be transferred into the FAFSA or will guide a person who must enter their tax information manually
2025-26 Financial Aid Estimator (FSA) – Helps families obtain and estimated SAI and can be used before the form opens or for younger students
2025-26 FAFSA Prototype (FSA) – Creates an online experience for completing a sample FAFSA
Who is My Parent Contributor(s)? (FSA) – Helps a dependent student confirm which parent(s) financial information needs reported on the FAFSA
2025-26 FAFSA Checklist (uAspire)
Our general eligibility requirements are that you must
demonstrate financial need (for most programs);
be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;
have a valid Social Security number
be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program; or enrolled in an eligible career pathway program.
maintain satisfactory academic progress in college or career school;
For more information about qualify for FAFSA go to: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/eligibility/basic-criteria