How to Apply

FAFSA

How to apply for

Financial Aid

 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) helps determine eligibility for:       

  • Federal Student Aid – grants, loans, and work-study
  • State Aid Programs – CA College Promise Grant, Cal Grant & Student Success Completion Grant
  • Our Federal School Code is  001282       
  • FAFSA must be renewed annually. 
 

The california dream act application (CADAA) helps determine eligibility for:

  • State Aid Programs – CA College Promise Grant, Cal Grant & Student Success Completion Grant
  • CADAA must be renewed annually


get your FSA ID

Benefits of having a working FSA ID include:

  • Electronically sign the FAFSA
  • Electronically sign your student loan application
  • Correct, update, renew or review your FAFSA
  • View your federal student aid history
  • Your parents can get a FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA (as applicable)

 

to apply for aid for the 2022-2023 Academic Year, you will need the following:

  • Social Security Number and driver's license (if applicable)

  • Alien registration or permanent resident card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

  • Your (and your spouse´s, if you are married) 2020 income information (use the same for both years):

  • Your (and your spouse's) W-2 forms and other records of income IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ

  • The Financial Aid Office may need tax transcripts

  • Your Parents´ 2020 income information (if you are a dependent student):

  • 2020 untaxed income records

  • Social Security Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Welfare

  • Current bank statements, business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond and other investment records (as applicable)

 

Timeline & Deadlines

The FAFSA is valid for one academic year. You must renew the FAFSA each academic year  you wish to apply for and receive aid:      

  • The FAFSA is valid July 1 to June 30 each year – for Summer, Fall, Spring and Summer in that order.

    • *Example: the 2022-2023 FAFSA is valid from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Summer 2023)

  • Submit your FAFSA starting on October 1 each year, to take effect the following academic year

    • *Example: starting October 1, 2023 you may submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA.      

    • For 2022-2023, you may submit the FAFSA as late as June 30, 2023.