Cash for College Workshops

Free workshops to help you maximize your financial aid

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.

Workshop Schedule

October 29, 2020

Cash for College Workshop: Hoopa High
1:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
This Cash 4 College Workshop is hosted by North Coast Cal-SOAP and Hoopa Valley High and is open to all seniors and families. The event will be virtual, and run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., when there will be a break after which the event will resume at 5:30 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. Financial aid experts from College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University will be available to answer questions and assist students with filling out their FAFSA/CADAA.

We recommend working on your application in a secure, private space to protect your information, and we encourage workshop attendees to use separate devices for working on their application and participating in the Zoom workshop if possible.

Working on your FAFSA/CADAA at one of our Cash 4 College Workshops will qualify you to enter a raffle for a $1,000 Cal-SOAP scholarship.

Un intérprete estará disponible (5:30pm - 7:30pm)

Join the workshop here: https://zoom.us/j/99752095855

January 7, 2021

Cash for College Workshop: Arcata High School
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
This Cash 4 College Workshop is hosted by North Coast Cal-SOAP and Arcata High School and is open to all seniors and families. Financial aid experts from College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University will be present to answer any questions and assist students with completing and submitting their FAFSA/CADAA.

We recommend working on your application in a secure, private space to protect your information, and we encourage workshop attendees to use separate devices for working on their application and participating in the Zoom workshop if possible.

Working on your FAFSA/CADAA at one of our Cash 4 College Workshops will qualify you to enter a raffle for a $1,000 Cal-SOAP scholarship.

Un intérprete estará disponible.

Join the Workshop here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtcOutqTIuG9MEu8q4jCzh3RjvYibBAG8_

January 13, 2021

Cash for College Workshop: Fortuna High School
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
This Cash 4 College Workshop is hosted by North Coast Cal-SOAP and Fortuna High School and is open to all seniors and families. Financial aid experts from College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University will be present to answer any questions and assist students with completing and submitting their FAFSA/CADAA.

We recommend working on your application in a secure, private space to protect your information, and we encourage workshop attendees to use separate devices for working on their application and participating in the Zoom workshop if possible.

Working on your FAFSA/CADAA at one of our Cash 4 College Workshops will qualify you to enter a raffle for a $1,000 Cal-SOAP scholarship.

Un intérprete estará disponible.

Join the workshop here: https://zoom.us/j/95178697807

January 19, 2021

Cash for College Workshop: McKinleyville High School
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
This Cash 4 College Workshop is hosted by North Coast Cal-SOAP and McKinleyville High School and is open to all seniors and families. Financial aid experts from College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University will be present to answer any questions and assist students with completing and submitting their FAFSA/CADAA.

We recommend working on your application in a secure, private space to protect your information, and we encourage workshop attendees to use separate devices for working on their application and participating in the Zoom workshop if possible.

Working on your FAFSA/CADAA at one of our Cash 4 College Workshops will qualify you to enter a raffle for a $1,000 Cal-SOAP scholarship.

Join the Workshop here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsd-yoqD0sHNCfrpN7eVD4lIWph5oeOMm2

January 22, 2021

Open Cash for College Workshop
1:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
This Cash 4 College Workshop is hosted by North Coast Cal-SOAP and is open to all seniors and families. The event will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., when there will be a break after which the event will resume at 5:30 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. Financial aid experts from College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University will be available to answer any questions and assist students with completing and submitting their FAFSA/CADAA.

We recommend working on your application in a secure, private space to protect your information, and we encourage workshop attendees to use separate devices for working on their application and participating in the Zoom workshop if possible.

Working on your FAFSA/CADAA at one of our Cash 4 College Workshops will qualify you to enter a raffle for a $1,000 Cal-SOAP scholarship.

Join the workshop here: https://zoom.us/j/95053891872

January 27, 2021

Cash for College Workshop: Eureka High School
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
This Cash 4 College Workshop is hosted by North Coast Cal-SOAP and Eureka High School and is open to all seniors and families. Financial aid experts from College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University will be present to answer any questions and assist students with completing and submitting their FAFSA/CADAA.

We recommend working on your application in a secure, private space to protect your information, and we encourage workshop attendees to use separate devices for working on their application and participating in the Zoom workshop if possible.

Working on your FAFSA/CADAA at one of our Cash 4 College Workshops will qualify you to enter a raffle for a $1,000 Cal-SOAP scholarship.

Un intérprete estará disponible.

Join the workshop here: https://zoom.us/j/94846298687