The Federal Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) is for students that are US Citizens or Residents. Everybody, regardless of family income should submit an application. The application OPENS in Dec. Be sure to submit your application by the March 2nd priority deadline EVERY year!
What you'll need when filling out the application:
Social Security Number (student and parents)
Date of birth
Date parents married, divorced, separated or widowed
Prior, prior taxes. This means if your student will start their first year of college in 2024, you will use 2022 taxes (two years before the start of college)
W-2's (also prior, prior)
If your student filed
The California Dream Act allows undocumented and nonresident students (U.S. Citizens and eligible non-citizens) who qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540) to receive certain types of financial aid such as: private scholarships funded through public universities, state administered financial aid, university grants, community college fee waivers, and Cal Grants. In addition, the California Dream Act, allows eligible students to pay in-state tuition at any public college in California.
