• Link for FAFSA 

  • https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• Link for CA Dream Act 

  • https://dream.csac.ca.gov/ 

• Need help understanding your award letter? 

  • https://www.collegeavestudentloans.com/resources/how-to-read-financial-aid-award-letter/

• Types of financial aid given 

  • https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types

• What is the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized loans? 

  • https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/subsidized-unsubsidized

• Loan Simulator (calculating future payments after graduation)

  • https://studentaid.gov/loan-simulator/

• College cost comparison 

  • https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/your-financial-path-to-graduation/?houx=826&fdx=340&clhx=87&trnx=324&hltx=121&entx=94&retx=22&taxx=-6&othx=385

The California Dream Act allows undocumented students, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients (valid or expired), U Visa holders and students under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), who qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540), Senate Bill 2000 (SB 2000) and Senate Bill 68 (SB 68), to receive certain types of financial aid such as: private scholarships funded through public universities, state administered financial aid, university grants, community college fee waivers, and Cal Grants. In addition, the California Dream Act allows eligible students to pay in-state tuition at any public college in California.

Who can apply for the California Dream Act?

• Students who live in California and meet the eligibility requirements for a non-resident exemption, as well as students who have a U Visa or TPS status, can use the California Dream Act application (CADAA). Similarly, students without Social Security Numbers or students who have lost DACA status (or never applied for DACA) may still be eligible.

The full language of the law and eligibility requirements is stated in CA Education Code 68130.5.