The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. The FAFSA should not be confused with the CSS Profile, which is also required by some colleges.

Click here to apply for the FAFSA.

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• demonstrate financial need (for most programs);

• be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;

• have a valid Social Security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau);

• be registered with Selective Service, if you’re a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25);

• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program;

• be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds;

• maintain satisfactory academic progress in college or career school;

• sign the certification statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA®) form stating that

  • you are not in default on a federal student loan,

  • you do not owe money on a federal student grant, and

  • you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes; and

• show you’re qualified to obtain a college or career school education by

  • having a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;

  • completing a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law (or—if state law does not require a homeschooled student to obtain a completion credential—completing a high school education in a homeschool setting that qualifies as an exemption from compulsory attendance requirements under state law); or

  • enrolling in an eligible career pathway program and meeting one of the "ability-to-benefit" alternatives described below.

  • Most male students must be registered with Selective Service to receive federal student aid. You must register if you are a male and are not currently on active duty in the U.S. armed forces. 

You are eligible to complete the CADAA at https://dream.csac.ca.gov if you are: 

1. Undocumented

2. Have a valid or expired DACA

3. U Visa holders

4. Have Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

5. Meet the non-resident exemption requirements under AB 540

Students must meet all four (4) requirements to be eligible: 

1. Time and coursework requirements • High school attendance in California for three or more years, OR • Attainment of credits earned in California from a California high school equivalent to three or more years of full-time high school coursework and a total of three or more years of attendance in California elementary schools, California secondary schools, or a combination of those schools. OR • Attainment of credits earned at a California adult school, OR • Credits earned at a California Community College, OR • A combination of the schools listed above 

2. Degree or unit requirements (completion of either of the following): • Graduation from a California high school or the equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) • Attainment of an Associate degree from a California Community College • Fulfillment of the minimum transfer requirements from a California Community College to a UC or CSU campus 

3. Register or enroll in an accredited and qualifying California college or university For a list of Cal Grant eligible schools, please visit: https://webutil.csac.ca.gov/CalGrant_Inst/CalGrantInstSearch.aspx 

4. Submit a signed “Non-Resident Exemption” Request Some schools will refer to this document as an “AB 540 affidavit.” This form states that you meet all the requirements to qualify for a non-resident exemption under AB 540 and, if you are undocumented, that you are in the process of legalizing your immigration status (or will do so as soon as you are eligible). Please contact the Residency Deputy or the Admissions and Records office at your college for information on how to complete your non-resident exemption form and to determine if supporting documentation is needed. You should complete this form upon accepting an offer to attend a college in California and at least one semester or quarter before you are scheduled to start classes.