Financial Aid/FAFSA Resources/DREAM Act

FINANCIAL AID TIPS FOR SENIOR FAMILIES

CLASS OF 2026

FAFSA opens October 1, 2025!

Deadline is March 2nd, 2026!

For PROMISE Program (2 years free tuition at community college) the FAFSA must be filed!

1. To apply, create an FSA ID- both student & parent need to complete this process to electronically sign the FAFSA. Click here to start the process. Make sure you have your social security number with you!

2. It’s important that FAFSA info matches what is on student's birth cert & social security. A change in name or bday will cause delays.

3. Gather your parent's federal tax documents for 2024

4. For Help: 1-800-433-3243

FAFSA 25--26 Application Link: FAFSA Application | Federal Student Aid

California Student Aid Commission: www.csac.ca.gov

5. FAFSA/CADAA Opt-Out Form: click here! Please turn it in to the Counseling Office.

UPCOMING IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS:

More FAFSA Application Help HERE!

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES:

Instructional Videos: Click HERE

Federal Student Aid Estimator: Click HERE

FAFSA Webinar and notes on how to complete the application

Watch this "2024-25 FAFSA FAQ's" playlist to better understand what's changed on the form

Watch this "Start your FAFSA Form" video for extra help.

This is a helpful webinar with notes to help you complete the FAFSA.

Fullerton College and Santiago College have several In-Person and Zoom workshops to help you complete the FAFSA! To register, scan the QR Code below!

Santiago Canyon College Financial Aid In Person Workshop!

Are you undocumented and don't have a social security number? If so, the CA Dream Act is for students who are not US Citizens, National or Permanent residents or do not fulfill ALL of the FAFSA requirements. The DREAM application is unique to California promoting access to all students regardless of immigration statues and/or documentation. Click link below to start the application.

YouTube Video Dream Act Presentation line by line: Click here

PDF of Video Presentation: Click here

Dream Act Application: Click here

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

edhs.org > counseling > scholarships
Scholarship Tracker - Deadlines apply

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP FLYERS: