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College Financial Aid

FINANCIAL AID for college can be available in various forms:
     GRANTS.    SCHOLARSHIPS.    WORK STUDY.    STUDENT LOANS.    PARENT LOANS.  
 
Seniors are REQUIRED to complete one of the following 2025-2026 financial aid applications 
by March 2, 2025 (Application opens 12/1/2024):
     --Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for those with US citizen status
     --California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for those without US citizen status
 
Documents needed for completing these applications:
  • Your Social Security Number (for FAFSA only)
  • 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 using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
  • Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
  • Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
  • An FSA ID to sign electronically (for FAFSA only)
Secure workshops are regularly held on campus or through the California Student Aid Commission's (CSAC) "CASH4COLLEGE" sessions.  See Cash4College website for a workshop near you. 
 
Contact Mrs. Torres for additional support in completing these applications.
 
SCHEDULE AN AFTER-SCHOOL MEETING WITH MRS. TORRES TO WORK ON YOUR FAFSA OR CADAA. CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE THE AVAILABLE DATES AND TIMES. https://calendly.com/mtorres4schedule-change