The cost of paying for college often times does not fall 100% on the student or their family.
Often, the cost of attending college can be completely covered with financial aid packages.
Financial aid consists of:
Grants (do not need to be paid back)
Scholarships (do not need to be paid back)
Loans
Employment
FAFSA VS. CA DREAM Application
Please review the pdf on the left with information about which financial aid application you should submit.
If you are unsure, please reach out to your college counselor.