Cash for College Workshops

Free workshops to help you maximize your financial aid

New: Statewide Cash For College Workshops

In addition to the local Cash for College Workshops listed below, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is hosting a series of free statewide workshops between now and February 25.

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State Workshop Dates

January 14 | 5:30-8pm
January 21 | 5:30-8pm*
January 30 | 10am-12:30pm
February 11 | 5:30-8pm
February 22 | 5:30-8pm*
February 25 | 5:30-8pm

*=Bilingual/Spanish

Cash for College Worshops

The North Coast Cal-SOAP Consortium sponsors a series of FREE workshops where financial aid experts will be available to assist students with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), CA Dream Act for Eligible AB 540 students, and Chafee Grant for foster youth applications.

All workshops are open to ALL students, not just the students at the hosting school.

What To Bring

Social Security card or number
Your FSA ID information
2019 income & tax information for you & your parent
Alien registration number, if you are not a U.S. citizen
Driver’s license, if you have one
List of colleges you are interested in attending
Any records of untaxed income such as child support payments, payments to/from retirement accounts, combat pay, short-term disability, or workers compensation

Top 5 Things To Maximize Your Aid

Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov between Oct.1 – March 2.
AB 540 students complete the free, secure online CA Dream Act Application at www.caldreamact.org between Oct. 1- March 2.
Confirm that your high school submits your verified GPA for the Cal Grant program by March 2.
Apply for national & local scholarships. Check out free searches online and see your school counselor for help.
Talk to your family about paying for college. Tell them they can assist you just by helping you complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act application.