Financial Aid

In-Person Financial Aid Workshops

All families-- regardless of home school-- are welcome to attend any of the below events. 

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Attend in-person workshops if you:

• Need help with filling out the FAFSA or CADAA

• Have questions about the financial aid application process

Dates

• Tuesday, February 3, 6 - 8 p.m. at the District Office |  Registration link will be posted soon. 
• Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Mills High School  |  Registration link will be posted soon.

Can’t make it to our February 3 or February 21 In-Person Financial Aid Workshops?

Several of our school sites will also be offering the following options for you to ask questions and get additional help.

In-Person Support

• Wednesday, January 28, 2 - 4 p.m.: Burlingame High School Alumni Room
  • 1 Mangini Way, Burlingame
     
• Monday, February 2, 2 - 4 p.m.: Hillsdale High School College and Career Center
  • 3115 Del Monte Street, San Mateo
     
• Tuesday, February 24, 2 - 4 p.m.: San Mateo High School College and Career Center
  • 506 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo
     

• Thursday, March 5, 2 - 4 p.m.: Capuchino High School College and Career Center
  • 1501 Magnolia Avenue, San Bruno

Virtual Support 

• Fridays, February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
  • Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/iie-mxdc-xig
  • Or dial: ‪(US) +1 443-507-8043‬ PIN: ‪874 390 048‬#

Details

• Drop in support is available in English and Spanish.
• Virtual support is available in English only. 
• Please sign in at the School Office.
• All families, regardless of home school, are welcome to attend any support opportunity.

 

Additional Information:

• What to Bring
• More in-person workshops will be scheduled in January 2026

Questions?
Contact your school site’s Financial Aid Advisor.

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Talleres sobre ayuda financiera en persona

Todas las familias están invitadas a asistir a cualquiera de los eventos, independientemente de la escuela a la que asistan sus hijos.

Asista a estos talleres en persona si:

• Necesita ayuda para completar la forma FAFSA o la CADAA
• Tiene preguntas sobre el proceso de solicitud de ayuda financiera

Fechas

• martes, 3 de febrero, 6 - 8 p.m., District Office  |  |  El enlace de registro se publicará próximamente.
• sabado, 21 de febrero, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Mills High School  |  El enlace de registro se publicará próximamente.

 

¿No puede asistir a nuestros talleres sobre ayuda financiera el 3 de febrero o el 21 de febrero?

Varias de nuestras escuelas también ofrecerán las siguientes opciones para que los estudiantes puedan hacer preguntas y obtener ayuda adicional.

Obtenga ayuda en persona los siguientes días:

• Miércoles 28 de enero, 2:00-4:00 p.m. en “Alumni Room” de Burlingame High School - 1 Mangini Way, Burlingame
• Lunes 2 de febrero, 2:00-4:00 p.m. en Hillsdale High School College and Career Center- 3115 Del Monte Street, San Mateo
• Martes 24 de febrero, 2:00-4:00 p.m. en San Mateo High School College and Career Center - 506 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo
• Jueves 5 de marzo,  2:00-4:00 p.m. en Capuchino High School College and Career Center- 1501 Magnolia Avenue, San Bruno

 

Información adicional

• Qué debe traer
• Se programarán más talleres en persona para enero del 2026

¿Tienes preguntas? 
Comunícate con el asesor de ayuda financiera de tu escuela.

As you prepare for college or career school, explore how financial aid works, learn about the types of aid, and find out if you’re eligible. You can also estimate what aid you may be eligible for when you check out Federal Student Aid Estimator.

• How Financial Aid Works

• Different Types of Financial Aid:

  • Grants

  • Scholarships

  • Work-Study Job

  • Loans

  • Aid for Military Families

  • Aid for International Study

  • Additional Aid Resources

Applying for Financial Aid

Federal student aid from ED covers such expenses as tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation. Aid can also help pay for other related expenses, such as a computer and dependent care. Thousands of schools across the country participate in the federal student aid programs; ask the schools you’re interested in whether they do!

Apply for federal student aid—grants, work-study, and loans—using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Learn more.
 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school. 

View FAFSA Deadlines.

Note: Starting with the Class of 2023, filling out the FAFSA is a graduation requirement. 

California Dream Act Application (CDAA)

The California Dream Act allows undocumented students, DACA recipients (valid or expired), U Visa holders and students under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), who qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540), Senate Bill 2000 (SB 2000) and Senate Bill 68 (SB 68), 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. 

Check out some resources from the California Student Aid Commission for undocumented/Dreamer students filling out the California Dream Act Application.