Financial Aid

Registration Fees Only University of California $13,456 California State University $6,866 California Community College $1,142 Private Universities $32,100

University of California Total $31,346 Fees/ Tuition $13,456 Books and supplies $1,509 Room and board $12,254 Transportation $771 Miscellaneous $3,255

Cal State Total $27,158 Fees/ Tuition $6,866 Books and supplies $1,762 Room and board $14,745 Transportation $1,420 Miscellaneous $1,365

Community College Total $11,645 Fees/ Tuition $1,142 Books and supplies $1,710 Room and board $4,518 Transportation $1,179 Miscellaneous $3,096

Paying for Your Education Personal Savings Scholarships Grants & Loans

Federal Pell Work Study Loans California Cal Grants Middle Class Scholarship Scholarships Foster Youth Grant Institutional Aid FAFSA Package

Free Application for Federal Student Aid October 1 st – March 2 nd

How the FAFSA determines your Financial Aid The amount of money you receive is based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) EFC= The amount your family is expected to pay for your college based on family income Total Cost of Attendance EFC Financial Need

For Example You have 3 colleges in mind UCSD [living on campus] UCSD [living on campus] $31,245 $26,158 SDSU [living on campus] SDSU [living on campus] $1,000 Mesa College [living at home] Mesa College [living at home] $1,000 $30,245 $25,158 $11,645 Cost of Attendance EFC Financial Need $1,000 $10,645

Cal Grants: A, B, CInstitutional Grant

Cal Grants Cal Grants A, B, & C Degree/ License Pursued GPA Income

DREAM ACT STUDENTS (no social security #) Submit Application Online Beginning January 1 st Due March 2 nd DREAM ACT STUDENTS (no social security #) Submit Application Online Beginning January 1 st Due March 2 nd ***DO NOT USE FAFSA APPLICATION

Dream Act Eligibility Requirements File an affidavit with college or university stating that you intend to file an application to legalize your immigration status Graduate from a CA High School Attend a CA High School for 3 or more years 1 3 2

Middle Class Scholarship Funding provided for students from households with incomes of $150,000 or less Must be a California resident or exempt from nonresidential tuition under AB540 Must Maintain a 2.0 grade point average How to apply: Submit FAFSA or Dream act and a Cal Grant GPA verification form by MARCH 2nd

How to apply for Chafee Foster Youth Grant 1 Obtain FSA ID 2 Complete FAFSA application 3 Complete Chafee Application NOTE: If you have ever been in foster care, APPLY!

BOG Fee Waiver What is it? Waives Enrollment Fees (tuition) To be used only for Community College students that have financial need

Scholarships Check for new scholarships and deadlines monthly Scholarships posted: Online through Naviance In the counseling center Web resources/Search engines

What can get me a scholarship? Assume that you QUALIFY for the scholarship and look for things that would DISQUALIFY you

Contacting Cal-SOAP… Meet with your College Peer Advisor (CPA) Visit the Cal-SOAP website at for information and current events for high school students! Remember, we are here for YOU!