Financial Aid

PLEASE ACCESS THE FOLLOWING WESBSITE FOR FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AND MORE

Financial aid can come from federal, state, school, and private sources to help you pay for college or career school. 

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Grants

A grant is a form of financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid. A variety of federal grants are available, including Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, and Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants.

Scholarships

Many nonprofit and private organizations offer scholarships to help students pay for college or career school. This type of free money, which is sometimes based on academic merit, talent, or a particular area of study, can make a real difference in helping you manage your education expenses.

Work-Study Jobs

The Federal Work-Study Program allows you to earn money to pay for school by working part-time.

Loans

When you receive a student loan, you are borrowing money to attend a college or career school. You must repay the loan as well as interest that accrues. It is important to understand your repayment options so you can successfully repay your loan.

• Direct Subsidized Loans are loans made to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need to help cover the costs of higher education at a college or career school.

• Direct Unsubsidized Loans are loans made to eligible undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, but eligibility is not based on financial need.

• Direct PLUS Loans are loans made to graduate or professional students and parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid. Eligibility is not based on financial need, but a credit check is required. Borrowers who have an adverse credit history must meet additional requirements to qualify.

• Direct Consolidation Loans allow you to combine all of your eligible federal student loans into a single loan with a single loan servicer.

When do we apply for Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

The window open on October 1st for the 2020-2021 academic year. The deadline for Grants is March 2nd (no exceptions).

How do we begin?

First, the STUDENT and the PARENT need to create an FSA ID account. 

Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on the FAFSA site.

Only students & parents will legal status in the United States can create and FSA ID account.

California Dream Act

Allows students interested in attending eligible California Colleges, Universities and Career Education Programs to apply for state financial aid. 

How to apply for FAFSA & CA Dream Act?

Both the student and the parent will need to log into fafsa.gov or CA Dream Act

To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:

• Your Social Security Number or Your Alien Registration Number (ONLY for the FAFSA application).

• Your 2019 federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. 

• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)

• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

• An FSA ID to sign electronically.