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There are MANY types of aid available to students to help pay for college related expenses. Below are just a few of the options:
There are MANY types of aid available to students to help pay for college related expenses. Below are just a few of the options:
Institutional Aid - money offered by colleges for strong high school academic performance, skill/unique characteristic, or athletics.
Cal Grant - State aid available to students that meet income, eligibility, and GPA requirements. Must submit FAFSA to be eligible.
Pell Grants - Federal aid awarded to low-income students with exceptional financial need. Must submit FAFSA to be eligible.
Middle Class Scholarship - is a state of CA funded program that provides undergraduate students with family incomes and assets up to $171,000 a scholarship to attend University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) campuses. Must submit FAFSA to be eligible.
Work-Study - Need based aid giving students the opportunity to work on campus. Must submit FAFSA to be eligible.
WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) - reciprocal agreement with colleges in Western states offering 1.5 times in-state tuition (instead of paying higher out-of-state tuition rates.) Eligibility requirements vary by school and some majors may be excluded. For more information: https://www.wiche.edu/wue
Community Scholarships - many local organizations offer scholarships specifically for Camarillo or Ventura County students. These are published in the College & Career Center scholarship list (sent out monthly and posted above.)
VCCF - Ventura County Community Foundation (hundreds of scholarships available -- application opens around Thanksgiving and closes end of January) For more information: https://vccf.org/
Outside Scholarships - Fastweb.com , Unigo.com, Scholarships.com, etc.- scholarship search sites
Raise.me - micro-scholarship site offering $ from member schools.
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CSS Profile
CSS Profile
Many private colleges and some public colleges also require the CSS Profile (College Scholarship Service.) The CSS Profile is another financial aid form developed by the College Board and is college-specific. It is used to determine aid eligibility for non-federal financial aid, such as institutional scholarships and grants. This form is much more detailed than the FAFSA and focuses on information needed pertaining to specific programs at each school. There is a charge to submit the CSS profile. For more information: cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
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