Financial Aid (FAFSA & CADAA)
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Class of 2024 Student, Parents and Guardians! The FAFSA & CADAA applications are now open! These applications are due April 2, 2024. Completion of the FAFSA (Federal Application for Financial Student Aid) or the CADAA (California Dream Act Application) is now a graduation requirement for all seniors in the state of California. This is a great way to see what students might be eligible for in the form of scholarships, grants, work study, and loans. Of the four award options, loans are the only ones that need to be paid back, and any awards that are accepted can be used for four-year colleges, community colleges, or trade schools.
ALL students, regardless of income, can receive two years of FREE TUITION at any California Community College. The FAFSA or CADAA must be completed in order for students to receive free tuition.
To complete the FAFSA, please use the following link: https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-app/ROLES
To complete the CADAA, please use the following link: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing
What will I need to fill out the FAFSA® form?
If you’re a dependent student, then you’ll also need most of the below information for your parent(s).
- Your Social Security number
- Your Alien Registration number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA form using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
- An FSA ID so you can electronically sign the FAFSA form.
- Please review this checklist of important documents you will need to help complete the application.
It is highly recommended that every student completes the FAFSA or CADAA, but if you wish to opt out of this graduation requirement, you can do so by filling out the form posted below. Graduation will not be negatively affected by completion of this form.If you choose not to complete the FAFSA or CADAA the opt-out form is due to the Counseling Office by April 2, 2024.For help completing the FAFSA/CADAA, the California STUDENT AID Commission is hosting Cash for College Workshops. These webinars will provide students and their families with information on the FAFSA/CADAA. Please see their website HERE to sign-up for a webinar date and time.