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** Steps to apply for Financial Aid – Spanish

When to file fafsa

Types of financial aid

Financial Aid and Resources

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FAFSA AND CA DREAM ACT

The California Department of Education and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) urges all California high school seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Filing financial aid applications is the first step toward college success and helps eligible students qualify for federal, state, and campus-based aid as well as some private scholarships. Application starts on October 1st and ends on MARCH 2nd. (Class of 2025 will only be able to complete this application on December 1^st).

Which application to complete for financial aid flyer

Application for FAFSA

Undocumented Dreamer Students, Application for CADAA

Resources for filing the CA Dream Act (CADAA)

Resources for completing your Financial Aid

Create WebGrants4Student account to track FAFSA/CADAA

Chafee Grant for Foster Youth

CA Chafee Grant Fact Sheet for Foster Youth (PDF)

CSS Profile

CSS School List

Completing the CSS Profile Resources

Comparing School Financial Aids Offers

How to Review and Correct your FAFSA form

Federal Student Aid Handbook

How to appeal for financial aid

Better FAFSA Better Future Roadmap

2023-2024 Federal Student Aid Handbook

FAFSA Simplification Act Changes for 2023-24

** FAFSA is changing and what you need to know!!

Completing the FAFSA is the first step toward getting federal financial aid and state financial aid for college, vocational training, or graduate school. Many states and colleges use the information you provide on the FAFSA to determine your eligibility for state and school aid. Some private financial aid providers may also use your FAFSA information to determine if you qualify for financial aid they offer. If you do not complete the FAFSA, some schools will not even consider you for academic and non-academic scholarships that they offer. The FAFSA application opens every year on Oct. 1^st

Steps to complete videos

Step 1: Applying for Financial Aid with FAFSA Form (2.07)
Step 2: Understand and Prepare FAFSA Form Contributors (2.34)
Step 3: Create and Access StudentAid.gov Account (3.01)
Step 4: How to Create your FSA ID** (6.33)
Step 5: Gather Information Required to Complete the FAFSA Form (1.51)
Step 6: Complete the Personal Circumstances and Demographics Sections (3.35)
Step 7: Complete the Financials Section (2.47)
Step 8: What happens after submitting your FAFSA form? (2.15)
Step 9: What happens after your FAFSA form is process? (3.02)

Special circumstances – How do I complete the FAFSA if my parents are divorced or separated? (2.23)
Special circumstances – Who counts as a Parent in the FAFSA form?
Special circumstances – How do I complete the FAFSA if my parent is a noncitizen? (2.30)
Special circumstances – How do I create a studentaid.gov account (FSA ID) if I don’t have a Social Security Number? (3.38)
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT FAFSA
Learn more about the Launch of 2024-25 FAFSA Simplification
**How to Prepare the 2024-25 FAFSA form (Youtube Video)**
**Tutorial del nuevo formulario FAFSA 2024-2025 (Youtube Video)**
2024-25 FAFSA Form Preview Presentation (PDF)
Parent Info in “Better FAFSA” (jpg)
FAFSA 2025-26 paper form
Sample of Summary Submission Report
How to Fill out FAFSA?!
2024-2025 CAL Grant Handbook - Draft (PDF)
Diablo Valley College (DVC) Financial Aid Resources
Types of Financial Aids Programs in CA
Net Price Calculators for CA Colleges
How is Financial Aid Calculated?
Evaluating your Financial Aid Award Letter
The FAFSA Formula Explained
Line-By-Line 2024 Recording
FAFSA Line-By-Line 2024 PDF

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