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Financial Aid (FAFSA/CADAA)

The 2025-2026 FAFSA and CADAA application will be available on December 1, 2024 to March 2, 2025! It is crucial you submit your application by March 2nd and you must renew your application every year.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

What is the FAFSA?

  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an online application you complete to get financial aid from the federal and state government to help pay for college.
  • Submitting the FAFSA every year you plan to enroll in college is the most important thing you can do if you want financial aid. 

Who can apply for the FAFSA?

  • You are eligible to apply for the FAFSA if you identify as a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Eligible non-citizen, or T-Visa Holder, have a valid social security number, and will enroll in college.
  • The FAFSA can be completed online at studentaid.gov.
  • Both the student and it's contributors will need to create an FSA ID in order to submit the FAFSA application.

    California Dream Act (CADAA)
    What is the CA Dream Act?
    • The California Dream Act (CADAA) allows undocumented students attending any public college in California to apply for state financial aid.
    • Submitting the California Dream Act every year you plan to enroll in college is the most important thing you can do if you want financial aid.

    Who can apply for the CA Dream Act?

    • You are eligible to apply for the CA Dream Act if you live in California, graduated from a California high school, identify as undocumented, are AB540 eligible, and will to enroll in a public college in California.
    • The CA Dream Act application can be completed online at dream.csac.ca.gov.
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