Federal Financial Aid & State: Cal Grant & CADAA Financial Aid

Can come from the federal government, state, colleges, or private organizations

Some aid you don’t pay back, some aid you do pay back

Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA): Pell Grant, Work Study, & Loans

California Financial Aid: Cal Grant & California Dream Act Application

Money to help you pay for college or career technical education school

Understanding California & Federal Financial Aid

For 11th Grade Students

Start planning early!

Scholarships

Grants

Work-Study

Student Loans

MONEY FOR COLLEGE YOU DO NOT PAY BACK

OFTEN BASED ON ACHIEVEMENTS, TALENTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, OR INTERESTS

OFFERED BY SCHOOLS, COMPANIES, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

MONEY FOR COLLEGE YOU DO NOT PAY BACK

USUALLY BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED

EXAMPLES: FEDERAL PELL GRANT, CAL GRANT, COLLEGES

Money you borrow to pay for school

MUST be paid back with interest

Federal loans usually have lower interest and better protections than private loans

Take required classes

(A-G reqs)

1

Keep grades up

2

Join activities and volunteer

3

Research colleges and scholarships

4

What is CA College Guidance Initiative *

Parent information

Financial Aid Tutorial

Tutorial on how to use Career Interest Profiler

Tutorial on how to use Career Search tool

Tutorial on how to use Major Search Tool & My college plan

Student Log in through Clever & Search this Icon *

Complete CCGI: Financial Aid Lesson, Career Interest Profiler, College & Major Search

Create a list of colleges or career programs

Learn about FAFSA and Cal Grant deadlines

Ask questions — planning now makes senior year easier!

College Applications will be launched next year from CCGI

You can view additional Tutorials at

California Colleges.edu Resource Hub

Personal Statement Tutorial for Private Colleges (Common Application)

UC Application Personal Insight Question (PIQ) Tutorials

Private Universities:

Common Application resources and Essay Prompt Tutorial

UC Personal Insight Question (PIQ) Breakdown