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FAFSA or CA Dream Act?
FAFSA or CA Dream Act?
Please refer to the information below to determine if you qualify for the FAFSA or the CADAA.
Complete ONLY the application you qualify for.
2026-2027 applications opened October 1.
2026-2027 applications opened October 1.
Priority Deadline: March 2, 2026
Priority Deadline: March 2, 2026
View the 2026-2027 Financial Aid To Do List to prepare.
Applying for financial aid as a mixed status family? View the Guide for Getting Started published by the California Student Aid Commission.
(All Seniors are required to submit a FAFSA or CADAA or complete an Opt Out form. The FAFSA or CADAA must be completed on an annual basis for every year the student plans to attend college.)
Click on the link above to see where MVHS stands in Seniors submitting their FAFSA and/or CADAA
Utilize your californiacolleges.edu account to launch your FAFSA or CADAA.
You can monitor your application’s status and confirm whether it has been completed and submitted.
Step 1: Log in to your californiacolleges.edu account
Step 2: Complete task '1-6'
WHAT IS THE FREE APPLICATION FEDERAL STUDENT AID?
WHAT IS THE FREE APPLICATION FEDERAL STUDENT AID?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) allows eligible students to apply for financial aid (grants, work-study, and loans) to pay for college or career school.
COMPLETE IF:
COMPLETE IF:
You are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, eligible non-citizens or if you have a T-Visa. You can fill out the FAFSA to access:
— State and federal grants.
— Work-study
— Student loans.
STEP BY STEP RESOURCE GUIDE:
STEP BY STEP RESOURCE GUIDE:
Located within your 'My Financial Aid Plan' in your californiacolleges.edu account.
NEED HELP?
NEED HELP?
Contact the Student Aid Help center
or
call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
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WHAT IS THE CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT APPLICATION?
WHAT IS THE CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT APPLICATION?
The California Dream Act Application allows eligible students interested in attending eligible California Colleges, Universities and Career Education Programs to apply for state financial aid.
COMPLETE IF:
COMPLETE IF:
You are undocumented, have valid or expired DACA status, have a U-Visa or are on Temporary Protected Status. You can fill out the CADAA to access:
— State scholarships.
— Grants.
— Student loans.
STEP BY STEP RESOURCE GUIDE
STEP BY STEP RESOURCE GUIDE
Located within your 'My Financial Aid Plan' in your californiacolleges.edu account.
Contact the Student Support center at Dream Act Help
or
non-US citizen Federal Aid Help
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FAFSA/Dream Act Opt Out Waiver
FAFSA/Dream Act Opt Out Waiver
Mission Vista High School is committed to expanding post-secondary financial aid opportunities such that students are able to pursue a future of their choice. To this end, all students are expected to complete either the FAFSA application for federal student aid or the California Dream Act by February 2nd.
Additional assistance for completion of the application is available in the Mission Vista Center for Student Support Office. Families may also receive support through the California Student Aid Commission.
Parents/ Guardians wishing to waive this graduation expectation and opt-out of receiving all post-secondary financial aid may do so by completing this waiver. Students who are 18 years of age may complete the waiver independent of their parent/ guardian. Completed waivers must be submitted to the MVHS Center for Student Support Office no later than March 2nd.
Students and families can attend FREE Cash for College workshops, hosted by the California Student Aid Commission, across California for help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act (CADAA) and Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications.
Their mission is to help low-income and first generation college-goers complete the application process so you can access financial aid for education and career/technical training beyond high school.
What to Have during the Zoom Workshops:
- Student/Parent Tax Information
- Student/Parent W2s
- Other income information for Student/Parents
- Social Security Numbers (or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - DACA number) for Student/Parents, if you have one
- Alien registration number (A#), if you have one
- Driver’s license, if you have one
Links to Other SitesThe links made available to you throughout the this web site will allow you to leave the MVHS Scholarship web site. Please be aware that the Internet sites available through these links, and the material that you may find there, are not under the control of MVHS/VUSD. Accordingly, MVHS/VUSD is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources and does not make any representation to you about these sites or the materials available there.
Last updated 8.8.25- JM
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