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If you are considering college enrollment, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA) should be at the top of your to-do list.
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Which Should You fill out the
Which Should You fill out the
FAFSA or California Dream Act?
FAFSA or California Dream Act?
You are eligible to complete the FAFSA if you are a:
You are eligible to complete the FAFSA if you are a:
• U.S Citizen
• Permanent Resident
• Eligible non-citizen
• T Visa holder
You are eligible to complete the California Dream Act if you are:
You are eligible to complete the California Dream Act if you are:
• Undocumented
• Have a valid or expired DACA
• U Visa holders
• Have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) 2
• Meet the non-resident exemption requirements under AB 540
Free Application For Federal student Aid
Free Application For Federal student Aid
(FAFSA)
(FAFSA)
Types of Federal Student Aid
Types of Federal Student Aid
After the Fafsa: What's Next
After the Fafsa: What's Next
California Dream ACT
California Dream ACT
What is the California Dream Act?
What is the California Dream Act?
The California Dream Act allows undocumented and nonresident students (U.S. Citizens and eligible non-citizens) who qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540) 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?
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.
Financial Aid Calculators
Financial Aid Calculators
FAFSA4caster is a helpful tool for anyone who is not yet ready to submit a FAFSA form—it’s recommended for high school juniors, and even as early as middle school. Parents of younger students can use FAFSA4caster to receive early estimates, create scenarios based on future earnings, and then establish college funding strategies.
Estimate your eligibility for need-based financial aid like grants and loans to attend a California State University (CSU) campus.
These calculators provide a quick and easy way to estimate the amounts and types of financial aid you might receive, based on your personal information.
The values produced are not the actual amounts you will be offered, and are subject to the availability of funding.
Your expenses and the aid your receive mean your costs are as unique as you are.
This calculator is intended to provide you with an estimated net price based on the information you enter about yourself and your family. Net price is what you are left to cover after any grants or scholarships, for which you may be eligible, are applied.
Northern Arizona University net price calculator can help estimate financial aid eligibility, including NAU scholarships
GCU is pleased to offer several tools to help you estimate the cost of your program. The Net Price Calculator is a standard template required by the Department of Education that does not provide specific program information, scholarship, discount or other funding options that may decrease your total out-of-pocket costs.
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