Financial Aid

FAFSA | studentaid.gov

• For students with a social security number

• Create a login (FSA ID) - Click here for steps on creating a FSA ID

CA Dream Act | dream.csac.ca.gov

• AB 540 / SB 68 eligible students who are: undocumented individuals, DACAmented, U visa & TPS holders

Guides for Obtaining a FSA ID without a SSN

• English version

• Spanish version

Decoding Financial Aid Award Letters

• By GoingMerry:

  • • They created this annotated awards letter that breaks down the critical components of a school's financial aid offer.

    • The annotated letter is also part of a blog post, formatted as a student-friendly FAQ with detailed answers to questions like:

      • • What is a financial aid award letter?

        • What do the different parts of the financial aid award letter mean?

        • When will I receive my letter? 

        • What if I’m accepted to multiple colleges?

        • Should I accept the federal loans offered to me?

        • How should I be comparing multiple financial aid award offers?

• By Scoir:

  • • How to Read a Financial Aid Award Letter