Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.studentaid.gov

• FAFSA stands for the Free Application For Federal Student Aid. Make sure you submit before March
• Submitted to federal government-based on family income and taxes-gives what is called the EFC or the Expected Family Contribution.
• The government sends you a SAR (Student Aide Report) that tells you your EFC.
• The government sends info from FAFSA to schools you list on FAFSA
• Schools will send you a financial aid package that includes all four parts.
• You then can decide whether to accept all, part, or none of your financial aid offer.
• First step to apply for FAFSA -a PIN number! You and your parents should sign up for a Personal Identification Number at www.pin.ed.gov.

California Dream Act Application (CADAA) https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing)

• The California Dream Act Application allows students interested in attending eligible California Colleges, Universities and Career Education Programs to apply for state financial aid. This application is unrelated to the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
• There are many financial aid opportunities for undocumented/dreamer students including: Cal Grant, Chafee Grant, Middle Class Scholarship, UC Grants, State University Grants, California Community College (CCC) California Promise Grant, EOP/EOPS, some University scholarships and some private scholarships administered by campuses.
• Information provided on the CADAA is not provided to the federal government nor is it checked against any federal databases. CADA information is protected by privacy and information security laws. CADA students will be required to submit parental income and asset information.