Financial Aid for College

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Follow the path to getting money for college!

All colleges and universities use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) to determine a student’s financial aid need. This year the federal government is improving the FAFSA application, and it will not be available until the end of December (usually and starting next year it will open on October 1). We suggest that families should fill it out as soon as it becomes available. Once filled out, you add the schools you want it sent to, and the FAFSA will send it to those schools. The schools, in turn, use that information to create a financial aid package that they will share with the family. 

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

Some private universities also require the CSS Profile to be filled out and submitted. This application costs money, and it also costs money when it is shared with the schools you are applying to. Although families earning under $100,000 can get a fee waiver. This application is available and can be filled out right away. This year we are seeing that some schools are using the CSS Profile to create an estimated financial aid package to share with the student with the knowledge that once the schools receive the student’s FAFSA, there might be changes made to the package.

CSS Profile https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, known as the DREAM Act, is a US legislative proposal to grant temporary conditional residency, with the right to work, to illegal immigrants who entered the United States as minors—and, if they later satisfy further qualifications, they would attain permanent residency. Completion of the California Dream Act Application is required to determine financial aid for California AB540 eligible students. Your application will be processed by the California Student Aid Commission. 

California DREAM Act https://dream.csac.ca.gov/register

 

Here are some other great links!

Jeff Levy Class of 2026 info, including need-based and merit aid.                    https://www.bigjeducationalconsulting.com/resources
The Go-to Guide for College Financial Aid https://finaid.org/
CalSOAP https://www.calsoapsandiego.org/financial-aid
The College Grants Database https://www.collegegrant.net/
College Score Card https://collegescorecard.ed.gov

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

LJHS Counseling Office - Local scholarships are listed at your high school college counseling office, the             local library, and the local Chamber of Commerce. Look for emails at your sandi.net accounts from your           counselors.
San Diego Foundation -  https://www.sdfoundation.org/students  
La Jolla Rotary Club - https://rotarycluboflajolla.com/scholarships    
Fastweb https://www.fastweb.com
Going Merry https://www.goingmerry.com/
Sallie Mae https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/tools/scholarship-search/
Lend Edu https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarships/ 
Students Scholarships https://studentscholarships.org

Great information is also available from Lynn O’Shaughnessy. She has a book, a blog, and a class with tons of information. https://thecollegesolution.com/about/

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