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Financial Aid- Free Money for College

There are two types of Financial Aid applications for public institutions: 

FAFSA

(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Requirements:

  • Must be a citizen or eligible noncitizen of the United States

  • Have a VALID Social Security Number or Alien Registration Number

Documentation Needed:

  • Parent's 2019 Tax Documents

    • If your parents DO NOT file taxes and work W-2 will be needed​

    • If your parents DO NOT work, social security will be needed

      • If your parent don't have social's, it is okay (Lets us know)​

Information you will need to know:

  • Parents Birthday (Month, Date, and Year)

    • For one or both parents, if applicable​

  • If your parents were NOT born here

    • What month and year your parents arrived to the U.S​

  • If your parents are:

    • Married: Month and year they got married​

    • Remarried: Month and year they got remarried

    • Divorced: Month and year they got divorced

    • Separated: Month and year they got separated

    • Widowed:Month and year you lost your parent

Before applying to FAFSA, Create an FSA ID
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CA Dream Act

(California Dream Act)

Requirements:

  • Undocumented students who qualify for AB540

    • Attend at least 3 years of school in California​

    • Graduate from a California High School

Documentation Needed:

  • Parent's 2019 Tax Documents

    • If your parents DO NOT file taxes and work W-2 will be needed​

    • If your parents DO NOT work, social security will be needed

      • If your parent don't have social's, it is okay (Lets us know)​

Information you will need to know:

  • Parents Birthday (Month, Date, and Year)

    • For one or both parents, if applicable​

  • If your parents were NOT born here

    • What month and year your parents arrived to the U.S​

  • If your parents are:

    • Married: Month and year they got married​

    • Remarried: Month and year they got remarried

    • Divorced: Month and year they got divorced

    • Separated: Month and year they got separated

    • Widowed:Month and year you lost your parent

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Deadline: March 2nd- No Exceptions

 Financial Aid applications for other institutions: 

CSS Profile

Deadline's 
are different
depending on the school
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Requirements:

  • Students who are applying to any school that is on the list of participating schools.

    • To see the list click here: 

Documentation Needed:

  • Parent's 2018 and 2019 Tax Documents

  • W-2 forms and other record of current income year

  • Records of untaxed income and benefits

  • Assets and bank statement

Information you will need to know:

  • College Board account information

    • If you already have one and don't remember your log in try to go through the recovery process​

    • You CANNOT make a new account

  • Parents Birthday (Month, Date, and Year)

    • For both parents, you have to include both parents even if parents are not together

  • If your parents were NOT born here

    • What month and year your parents arrived to the U.S​

  • Cost of CSS Profile

    • $25 initial application fee, $16 for additional applications

    • Students may qualify for a fee waiver

      • Low income students​

      • If you received and SAT waiver before

Helpful: CSS profile Tutorial, click here:
You will need your parent with you, for specific info
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