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18 CSU's are still accepting applications!
Click this link➡️ to see who to put as a contributor. studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents
WHEN SHOULD YOU FILL OUT FAFSA?
You can fill out the pt. 1 of FAFSA online starting August 1 of your senior year in high school.
You can fill out pt. 2 of your FAFSA application when it opens October 1, 2025!
Be sure to apply by the March 2, Cal Grant deadline so you can be considered for this big state grant.
Your college may have earlier deadlines for school-based awards. Check with the financial aid office.
If you missed the March 2 deadline, fill out your FAFSA as soon as you can. Some federal aid is first-come, first-served. The earlier you apply, the better.
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.
The following documents are required to apply for financial aid:
Student social security number (if applicable)
Parent social security number or tax identification number (if applicable) & birthdates
Date arrived to CA if not born in state.
Marriage / Divorce / Separation date (if applicable)
For students starting college Fall 2026: 2024 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ Federal Income Tax Return
For students starting college Summer 2026: 2023 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ Federal Income Tax Return
Current business information (if applicable)
Information on untaxed income such as alimony, child support, and public assistance
Email accounts for both parents and students
Tips for applying for financial aid:
The FAFSA and CA DREAM Act applications are always FREE
All seniors are recommended to file an application for financial aid regardless of family income level
Have your application reviewed by the CCC before submitting it
Career Center Specialist and Counselors are NOT tax experts, but can help with most FAFSA/CA DREAM Act applications. For special circumstances or questions, you will need to call: 1-800-433-3243
Riverside 2nd Session.pdf2025-2026 FAFSA PDF.pdfRams Promise Program Customized High School Flyers 7.pdfWe are excited to announce the launching of a new program at VVC that will have a positive effect on the students and families of the High Desert. VVC has decided to take the current California Promise Program and upgrade it. The California College Promise program provides community colleges with funds to waive some or all enrollment/tuition fees (not including out-of-state tuition, parking, books, or materials for courses) for a significant subset of students (i.e., first-time, full-time students who complete a financial aid application and qualify for the Promise Grant).
The VVC RAM PROMISE is better, and here is why. We are going to cover all first-time students attending full or part-time for two years regardless of whether they are eligible for the California Promise Grant or not. We are also going to cover the $23 student fees each semester for their first two years of school at VVC. The RAM PROMISE will cover the fall and spring semesters and the winter session. I have checked with over twenty California Community Colleges, and no one is offering basically free college to all first-time freshmen for two years. We are going to make it possible for all of your graduates to earn a certificate or transferable degree for the costs of books and parking passes. The ability to leave VVC with a certificate or transferable degree with no debt is a fantastic gift to our High Desert students and their families.
CCPG vs Rams Promise Chart.pdfVS
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