FInancial Aid & Scholarships

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

How To Prepare for the 2025–26 FAFSA® Form:

Prepare now so you can complete the 2025–26 FAFSA form. Here are some ways you can get ready:

Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.

- Filling out the FAFSA Form - Watch step-by-step videos to complete the application
- Quick Reference Guide on Creating and Using an FSA ID, click HERE
- Quick Reference Guide on Fixing FSA ID and FAFSA Problems, click HERE

CSS PROFILE:

This is an application distributed by the College Board allowing students to apply for financial aid. It is primarily designed to give private member institutions of the College Board a closer look at the finances of a student and family. It is much more detailed than the FAFSA.
Check the list of private colleges and universities on their website to see if this profile will apply to you.

Check the websites of the colleges or universities you are applying to. There may be additional financial aid opportunities available.

Types of Financial Aid

Grants – are available on the basis of financial aid and do not have to be repaid. Grants are awarded to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need.
Loans – are funds that you must repay. Federal Loan programs offer a secure, government-regulated, and reasonably affordable way to invest in yourself and your goal of a higher education. Some loans are based on financial need, and some programs are available to all federally eligible students regardless of income.
Work Study – Federal Work-Study is a federally funded program that provides employment opportunities to students with the highest financial need. Placement is limited.

Scholarship2025.pdf

Seniors: Check your Google Classroom (code: ehp7y7y) for additional scholarships, including scholarships that are only for TPHS Seniors!

Types of Scholarships:

Merit-based
- Based on a student's academic, artistic, athletic, or other abilities, and often factors in an applicant's extracurricular activities and community service record. The most common merit-based scholarships recognize academic achievement or high scores on standardized tests.
Need-based
- Based on the student and family's financial record, and will require applicants to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify if the scholarship is a federal award.
Student-specific
- Applicants must initially qualify by gender, race, religion, family and medical history, or many other student-specific factors.
Community Service
- Based on a student’s past involvement in his/her community.

Tips:

Do your research. Apply for everything you are eligible for. Don’t miss out on free money!
Ask questions! See your counselor if you have questions regarding any steps during this process.
Pay attention to deadlines.

SDUHSD Scholarships 2025-2026

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