Financial Aid/FAFSA Resources
FINANCIAL AID TIPS FOR SENIOR FAMILIES
CLASS OF 2023
FAFSA opened October 1st! Deadline is March 2nd.
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.
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 federal tax documents for 2021.
4. For Help: 1-800-433-3243
FAFSA website: www.FAFSA.gov
California Student Aid Commission: www.csac.ca.gov
5. FAFSA/CADAA Opt-Out Form: click here!
FAFSA / CASH4COLLEGE WORKSHOP IS COMING!
The FAFSA is due March 2nd, so if you still haven’t submitted it yet, please come with your parent to get help completing it from financial aid experts! Click the QR code or this link to register!
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
FAFSA/Cash4College Workshop - click here
FAFSA Walk-through Video - click here
FAFSA Questions Guide - click here
FAFSA 101 - click here
FAFSA/CADAA Opt Out Form - click here
FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS:
FAFSA FOLLOW-UP WORKSHOP:
There are more steps for students to take AFTER they submit the FAFSA! In this free webinar, uAspire's financial aid experts go over those steps to ensure students get through the whole process and secure the financial aid they're eligible for. You'll get the best practices for reviewing the Student Aid Report (SAR) for potential issues, navigating special circumstances, and handling the complexity of verification.
You’ll be able to:
You’ll be able to:
- Explain the difference between FAFSA submission and FAFSA completion
- Identify the most common SAR notifications and troubleshoot them with students
- Recognize the 2023-2024 federal verification categories
Save your seat here for FAFSA Follow-up Workshop on December 8 at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. Please share this free resource with your networks!
FAFSA TIMELINE:
