Counseling Office FAQs

Please contact Aida Rodriguez at aidarodriguez@santapaulausd.org or call at 805-525-4400 ext. 22003

YES!! Click this  link for more information: California Dream Act  

Financial Aid for Dreamers

• Cal Grant, Chafee Grant, Middle Class Scholarship

• UC Grants, State University Grants

• California Community College (CCC) California Promise Grant

• EOP/EOPS

• Some University scholarships

• Some private scholarships administered by campuses

Application deadline for all Dreamer Cal Grants and most of the other aid listed above is March 2.

Dreamer Cal Grants include

• High School Entitlement Cal Grant A & B

• CCC Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant A & B

• Cal Grant C

• Dreamers are now eligible to receive Competitive Cal Grants

A Dreamer Cal Grant application = CA Dream Act Application + Non-SSN GPA

You must meet the application deadline and all applicable eligibility requirements to qualify for any financial aid listed above.

Get help on your application at a Cash for College Workshop in your area.

Contact your counselor as soon as possible. They may assign you a class on CyberHigh. Cyber High is an online program where you are able to take online courses and complete work at your own pace. 

Step 1: 

• Monitoring Progress & Grades

  • • Parent Connect

• Student speaks directly to teacher

• Student listens to what they have to say

• Student follows through on suggestions

Step 2:

• If the problem has not been resolved after Step 1, student makes an appointment to speak with their School Counselor

Step 3:

• If further assistance is needed – Parent may wish to contact teacher & perhaps a Parent/Teacher conference will be needed