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GET STARTED GET THE FACTS

 Explore the Middle Class Scholarship and Cal Grants areas of this website to learn more about the direct aid for students offered by the state of California and other resources to help you on your journey toward higher education.

GET STARTED APPLY

 Before you can qualify for financial aid, you must first fill out either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a California Dream Act Application.

If you have a social security number, fill out the FAFSA form at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you do not have a social security number, fill out your California Dream Act Application at www.caldreamact.org.

GET STARTED FIND A WORKSHOP

 Cash for College workshops are held in your area between October 1, 2016 through March 2, 2017 when planning to begin college in 2017.

GET STARTED FIND SCHOOLS AND MORE

 Visit www.csac.ca.gov to find schools eligible for Cal Grants or the Middle Class Scholarship and to find other opportunities to pay for school offered by individual universities or other programs.

In addition, numerous opportunities exist from public and private sources that can help students and families both afford and plan for college.