Financial Aid Push! FAFSA, CADAA, and Scholarships

Sage Creek Counseling Department

FAFSA and CADAA Deadline - March 3rd, 2025*

What can this application give me?

• Grants (State, Federal, Institutional)
• Scholarships
• Loans (mostly federal or private, sometimes institutional)
• Work-Study

***Nearly ALL of the aid above is only offered AFTER a FAFSA/CADAA is completed and submitted***

*For UCs, CSUs, CA CCs; check on private and out-of-state schools!

What do I need to complete the FAFSA or CADAA?

• FSA ID/Account (one for student AND one for parent)
• Full legal name
• Student and Parent Dates of Birth
• Social Security Number (if you have one)
• Parent Marital Status and Dates
• 2023 Income Info (1040s and W-2s)
• Records of untaxed income and savings balances

***You can still get started if you do not have all this info!***

Which application???

FAFSA

• For students who are US citizens or eligible non-citizens

CADAA

• For students with no Social Security number
• For students with TPS Status, U Visa, and/or AB540 status

• https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing

Scholarships Resources

• Naviance
• Check “Colleges” -> “Scholarship Search”
• Naviance has a list of scholarships that is frequently updated!
• SD Foundation - Common Scholarship Application
• Opens Wednesday, January 15th
• One application for over 100 scholarships for student in SD county
• Community Scholarship Informational coming January 28th in the SCHS Counseling Center during lunch. Students must register to attend. Space is limited.
• Assistance League North Coast Scholarship Informational coming January 21st in the SCHS Counseling Center during lunch. Registration required.