Financial Aid

• Apply for financial aid

• Colleges can offer financial aid/assistance to students depending on their GPA & family income 

• Students can also apply for scholarships (free money)

For the current Class of 2022 high school seniors (completing the 2022-2023 FAFSA/CADA)

• Parent's 2020 Tax Return

• Parent's 2020 W2 Forms

• Parent's Date of Birth & Social Security Number(s) (if applicable) 

• Your Date of Birth & Social Security Number (if applicable) 

• Your personal email address 

*If there is an older sibling who previously filled out the FAFSA, please ask them for their parent's FSA ID username & password

There are 2 types of financial aid applications. You can only fill out either the FAFSA OR CA Dream Act, NOT BOTH

• FAFSA

  • Student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have citizenship status

  • Requires student to create a Student FSA ID (username & password)

  • Highly recommended that one parent (must have SSN) create a Parent FSA ID (username & password)

  • Can qualify for:

    • Pell Grant (free money from the federal government)

    • Cal Grant (free money from the state of CA) 

    • Federal Loans (optional to select loans; must pay back; lower interest rate)

    • Scholarships & Institutional Aid 

• CA DREAM ACT

  • Student is undocumented or has DACA

  • Requires student to create an account (username & password)

  • Can qualify for:

    • Cal Grant (free money from the state of CA)

    • Student Dream Loan (optional to select loans; must pay back; lower interest rate)

    • Scholarships & Institutional Aid