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Paying for College

FAFSA Support

FAFSA Support

Please see the Feb. 9 College and Career Newsletter for more information.
California Dream Act Support

California Dream Act Support

 
 
Select FAFSA Deadlines

Select FAFSA Deadlines

  • May 2: UC Priority
  • May 2: CSU East Bay
  • May 2: California State Funds (vary by state)
  • June 20 Federal Funds
Important FAFSA information

Important FAFSA information

  • FAFSA Data Delay: FAFSA will begin releasing batches of student aid information starting the first half of march, which means a further delay in colleges calculating and disseminating college financial aid offers.
  • Recommended: Students submit their completed and signed portion of the FAFSA prior to contributors to avoid auto submitting the student portion when submitting contributor portions.
  • If applying to more than 20 schools: confirm with each college that they recevied your FAFSA information before resubmitting.
  • Accounts are automatically deleted after 45 days of inactivity.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

For a list of scholarships and deadlines, go to the Scholarships page on the College and Career website. You will find an extensive local list that is updated throughout the year as well as a national (Sallie Mae) database.
 
SRVHS receives numerous applications for local scholarships during the school year.  Be sure to check Naviance and the C&CC News Feed page regularly! Many thousands of dollars may be available to our students who apply.
 
  • Cal Grant: California awards grants to eligible students based on income level and GPA. All students who indicate a CA school on the first page of their FAFSA application will be considered for a CA Grant. See www.calgrants.org/ for detailed information regarding eligibility and award amounts. Please note: A GPA verification is required, and SRVUSD automatically uploads these details to FAFSA, so no other form is required for SRVHS students.   
  • Middle Class Scholarship: This scholarship intends to reduce fees at CSU and UC Campuses by up to 40%. For more information go to: csac.ca.gov (CA Student Aid Commission).
  • Fast Web  Popular web site with thousands of scholarships available. Students will take an inventory to determine which scholarships they are eligible for.
  • Scholarships.org is another popular website for searching scholarships.  
  • College Board Scholarship Search Engine found on the College Board (SAT) website (Big Future)
 
This year's Financial Aid Information Session for Seniors and their parents is in the process of being scheduled. Please be on the lookout for announcement of date. 
 
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) should be explored by ALL seniors seeking financial aid, or student loan option, or merit scholarships for 2 or 4 year colleges.  The application window usually opens on October 1, but is delayed this year due to changes FAFSA is making to the application.
 
Colleges may set their own due dates for when this form is due, so please check each school on your list.
GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • All colleges must provide a "COST OF ATTENDANCE (COA) calculator" or Net Price Calculator on their website Financial Aid page. Be sure to utilize this tool to estimate your (personal) actual cost of attendance for a particular college. 
  • Download the attachment for an estimated breakdown of college costs between Community Colleges, CSU's, UC's and Private colleges. 
  • Many local and national organizations offer scholarships for students who intend to enroll at 2 and 4 year colleges and universities post high school graduation. Ask employers, community groups, search Naviance and take a look at individual college websites financial aid page. 
  • Western Undergraduate Exchange: Students who are residents of WICHE states (CA) are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state.See website for schools who participate. Each school maintains individual requirements to be WUE eligible. Please see the attached guidebook below for information and/or go to: www.wiche.edu/wue
SRV/MV Financial Aid presentation

SRV/MV Financial Aid presentation

Q&A Session Answers

Q&A Session Answers

FAFSA
  • Required per AB 469, all grade 12 pupils must fill this out or fill out a waiver
  • All colleges know the FAFSA has been delayed
  • Good idea to gather tax documents to check for accuracy because contributors may not be able to review this information in the application because the information goes straight to the schools from the IRS
  • Special circumstances: need to contact the school’s financial aid office directly
  • Needs to be filled out every year in college
  • No more sibling discount
  • The FAFSA does not offer aid based only on merit
  • If multiple kids in college, each must fill out their own FAFSA


FSA ID
  • Your parent FSA ID is the same as the FSA ID you received if you took out loans for your college education
  • Each contributor needs one: student needs one. Parents: If married, filed jointly only needs 1. Married, filed separately, need 2.
 
 
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) : 
  • Applies to  public schools, not private schools
  • Typically around 150% tuition for out of state students
  • There may be criteria students need to meet to qualify for WUE
  • Not connected to FAFSA
 
 
Scholarships
  • Middle Class Scholarship: Only made available after student has committed to a UC or CSU schools & after Cal Grant
  • Scholarships, merit aid, and need-based aid all have different deadlines, depends on the school
 
Need help completing your FAFSA?  ATTEND A CASH FOR COLLEGE WORKSHOP  OFFERED BY THE CALIFORNIA STUDENT AID COMMISSION (CSAC) at different bay area locations:  Click here to see the dates, locations and registration information.
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

General information:  
 
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) official site - Students apply for Financial Aid through this site. The CA public school filing priority deadline is March 2. But BE SURE TO VERIFY the FAFSA recommended due date on each schools financial aid web page.
 
  • ANNOUNCEMENT: 2023 legislation now makes the FAFSA or the CADAA (Californais Dream Act Application) mandatory for all California seniors. Click HERE for more information.
  • CAUTION:  A "google" search may find similar web sites claiming to help you fill out a FAFSA for a fee. There is only one official FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) site. Make sure you go to the FAFSA website.
  • Verify FAFSA due dates on college Financial Aid pages. DON'T MISS A DUE DATE for financial aid or you may jeopardize your financial aid options! But if you do miss a deadline, contact the individual college's financial aid office for assistance. College funds could still be available that might help your situation.  
  • PLEASE NOTE: Once you have completed and submitted a FAFSA, if household financial circumstances have changed considerably, we encourage you to reach out to your institution’s financial aid office. Financial aid administrators are afforded a degree of professional judgment under the law for state and federal aid, as well as for institutional aid, and can work with students and families whose incomes have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Step-by-step guide to completing the FAFSA found here.
 
CSS Profile: Some private colleges ask students to complete an additional financial aid application (CSS Profile) in order to be considered for their institutional financial aid (i.e. from endowments). Go to the College Board website for important information.
 
RESOURCES:
Federal Student Aid A fantastic site to guide students as they navigate the process of financing an education. A sub-site of the FAFSA, this is a great place to get all the information you need! 
 
ECMC (replaced) EdFund A great resource to help families understand the Federal loans options.         
 
California Student Aid Commission Great information in regards to the state of California and the FAFSA. Great literature and brochures available for download.  
 
Student Guide to Financial Aid  The new college student and Financial Aid. How to understand your aid, including great tips on how to manage your finances. 
 
UC Financing Guide Great materials to help students finance a UC education. 
 
DVC (Community College) - FT3 Promise -  By completing at least 12 units, with a minimum 2.0 GPA for the fall term, students can receive a refund of their fall tuition! Fall start students can receive up to four consecutive primary terms of free tuition. Spring start students can receive up to three consecutive primary terms of free tuition. Summer is not included in the FT3 program.  
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