DEADLINE: April 11th
DEADLINE: April 11th
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Complete Your FAFSA or CADAA OR Access Your FAFSA/ CADAA Submission Summary
Complete Your FAFSA or CADAA OR Access Your FAFSA/ CADAA Submission Summary
$500
$500
Complete your 2025-2026 CADAA or FAFSA to get financial aid for college!
OR
Access your FAFSA or CADAA Student Summary Report to check your Student Aid Index, make any needed corrections, or check corrections.
You have until April 11th to enter.
Difficulty Level
Difficulty Level
Why do I need to do this?
Why do I need to do this?
Completing the CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) or Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is super important to going to college. Over 85% of students in our district qualify for some kind of free money to go to college, but you'll never how much you COULD get if you don't apply! A successfully completed CADAA or FAFSA is also necessary for many private scholarships, so make sure you do your application by March 2nd!
The Student Summary is a summary of your financial aid application. It includes the Student Aid Index (SAI), estimated eligibility for state and/or federal grants and loans, and whether you have been selected for verification. No number next to the SAI means that there may be something incorrect or missing with the data and information provided in the FAFSA or CADAA. So reach out if you do not see an SAI, and we will help you out!
How I complete Step 5: Complete your FAFSA/CADAA
How I complete Step 5: Complete your FAFSA/CADAA
To get help with your CADAA or FAFSA:
Ask questions through College Advising Texting
Go through "My Financial Aid Plan" on California Colleges
Reach out to a teacher or counselor
Work with or ask for help from a friend
For a step-by-step FAFSA guide, check out Nitro College
For a step-by-step CADAA guide, check out this YouTube video
Once you submit either your CADAA or FAFSA, take a screenshot of your submission page or the submission email confirmation, then click the Apply button at the buttom of the page. Note: We highly encourage you to submit proof of a PROCESSED SUCCESSFULLY FAFSA or CADAA, so we know your application infomation is verified. Check out the examples below to make sure your proof is correct!
FAFSA Computer and Mobile Screenshots that are acceptable
CADAA images coming soon. See Advisor for help.
How I complete Step 9: Access Your FAFSA/ CADAA Submission Summary?
How I complete Step 9: Access Your FAFSA/ CADAA Submission Summary?
Accessing Your CADAA Submission Summary (Updated Images Coming Soon)
Accessing Your FAFSA Submission Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What if I already submitted Step 5? Do I have to submit another application?
A: No, if you already applied for Step 5, you don't have to do anything. You're in the raffle for $500 already! If you're not sure if you already applied, just apply again or reach out to an Advisor and they can check for you.
Q: What do I do if I can’t submit my FAFSA due to technical errors and delayed updates?
A: Visit your on-campus Promise Scholars advisor or text us to discuss the next steps on how to submit with or without a parent signature.
Q: Do I have to complete BOTH steps 5 and 9?
A: No, since these steps are now combined, you can choose whether to complete the task for Step 5 or Step 9 and then submit. Your individual submission will be accounted for in both steps. To complete Steps 5 or 9, you will use this link.
Q: Will this affect my eligibility for the $10k scholarship?
A: No, as long you submit your task for either step (i.e. submitting your financial aid application or submission summary), you will be included in the combined raffle for Steps 5 and 9.
Q: How many recipients will receive a $500 scholarship for Steps 5 and 9 since they are now combined?
A: There will be 6 total recipients that will be randomly chosen to receive a $500 scholarship.
First time applying to any Opportunity Scholarship Step?
First time applying to any Opportunity Scholarship Step?
Applied to a previous Opportunity Scholarship Step?
Applied to a previous Opportunity Scholarship Step?
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