Financial Aid

 

In-Person Financial Aid Workshops

Attend in-person workshops if you:

• Need help with filling out the FAFSA or CADAA

• Have questions about the financial aid application process

Details

• Tuesday, December 2, 6 - 8 p.m. at Capuchino High School (San Bruno)
• Refreshments will be served.
• Registration for this workshop will open November 20. 
• Assistance for Spanish, Hindi and Vietnamese speaking parents/guardians will be available.

All families-- regardless of home school-- are welcome to attend either event. More events will be coming starting in January!

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

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

Detalles

• martes 2 de diciembre, 6-8 p.m. en Capuchino High School
• Se servirán refrigerios.
• La inscripción para este taller comenzará el 20 de noviembre
• Habrá asistencia disponible para familias de habla hispana, hindi y vietnamita.

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

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.