Financial Aid

How much does college cost?

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 $31,245 Fees/ Tuition $13,456 Books and supplies $1,509 Room and board $12,254 Transportation $771 Miscellaneous $3,255

Cal State Total $26,158 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

How do I pay for college?

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

What is FAFSA? Free Application for Federal Student Aid January 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 State Aid

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

Cal Grant GPA Verification Requirement Uploaded by high school Deadline March 2 nd

Dream Act

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 between $100,000 to $150,000 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

CHAFEE

California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth Eligibility Have financial need certified by school Can use at a college outside California Foster care between Maintain 2.0 GPA

How to apply for Chafee Grant 1 Obtain PIN 2 Complete FAFSA application 3 Complete Chafee Application

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!