Financial Aid
Overview of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA
CSS PROFILE - Form for Private Colleges
CA Dream Act
Understanding Financial Award Letters
When college admission decisions come in, untangling the information in Financial Aid Award Letters can be confusing. Use these tools to help you understand and compare the awards.
Award Letter Comparison Tool - A simple tool that compares up to five award letters side-by-side and helps students figure out the actual cost of attendance for each school.
Breaking Down Your Award Letter - In this sample award letter, each element is clearly explained to help students make sense of their financial aid offers.
What to Say When Negotiating for More Financial Aid - Your students may not know financial aid can be negotiable. Here are six effective phrases they can use when negotiating with a school.