Apply for Financial Aid 2027-28 FAFSA & CADAA applications open October 1, 2026! Apply early to maximize your financial aid opportunities for the 2027-28 academic year! Priority Deadline for State Aid: March 2, 2027 CA Community College Students should apply by September 2, 2027. Ready to Get Started? Visit the How To Apply Page
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)The FAFSA is an application operated by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) that allows students to qualify for federal, state, and institutional financial aid. You are eligible to complete the FAFSA if you: Are a US Citizen Are a Permanent Resident ("Green Card" holder) Have a T-Visa Are an Eligible Non-citizen* Apply with FAFSA here
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California Dream Act Application (CADAA)The CADAA is California’s state financial aid application operated by CSAC that allows undocumented and other eligible students to qualify for state and institutional financial aid. You are eligible to complete the CADAA if you: Are Undocumented Have a U-Visa or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Meet the CA non-resident exemption requirements New: Students from Mixed-Status Families See Making Informed Decisions, for more information. Apply with CADAA here
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Review Cal Grant requirements and confirm that CSAC has your GPA. FAFSA or CADAA supplies the application; Cal Grant has additional eligibility conditions.
Cal Grant financial aid for college Apply for a Cal Grant, a financial aid program administrated by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) providing aid to California undergraduates, vocational training students, and those in teacher certification programs. Launch service: Cal Grant financial aid for college
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Important: CSAC is no longer affiliated with the website www.webgrants4students.org. You will not be able to access your WebGrants account information from that website. To access your WebGrants account, please go to https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov.
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Attend a student financial aid workshop Attend a student financial aid workshop with the Cash for College program. The Cash for College program offers free, hands-on workshops across the state. From October 1 to March 2, families can get help to complete the California Dream Act Application or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can also learn about scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Launch service: Attend a student financial aid workshop
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Open the website listed by CDE for Monterey County Office of Education. The contact below is the directory administrative office; confirm program-specific requirements with the agency or your school district.
Use the official college-selection gateway. The selected college receives your information through its active CCCStart or CCCApply process; this is separate from registering for classes.
California community colleges are transitioning to a new, updated system. During this transition, some colleges have already moved to the new system, while others will continue using CCCApply until their transition is complete.
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Read the Chancellor’s Office application and cost information. Its CCCApply link now redirects to the CCCStart selection gateway; follow your chosen college’s instructions.
Read the official transition guidance before continuing an application. The page prints inconsistent retirement estimates; confirm the active process with the college.
Find out which CSU campuses are currently accepting applications, which majors are open or closed, and read any notices from the campus(es) you’re interested in.
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Cal State Apply Application Fee Waiver
| CSU — service-csu-waiver
When you apply for admission to the CSU through Cal State Apply, you are automatically considered for an application fee waiver based on the information you provide in your application.
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District Transfers - California Department of Education FAQ (CA Dept of Education) — service-cde-transfers
Parents/guardians shall work with their local school district administration to share their concerns and to determine what local processes their district has in place regarding district transfers.
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Search the official directory for the school or district to contact about enrollment. Directory entries, city/ZIP searches and district boundaries do not establish an attendance assignment.
California School Directory (CA Dept of Education) — service-cde-directory
The California School Directory (Directory) contains information about California public schools, private schools (including certified nonpublic schools), school districts, and county offices of education.
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Read kindergarten entry and placement guidance and confirm requirements with the district. The TK subsection conflicts with the more current universal-prekindergarten FAQ, so use that separate FAQ for TK.
Read Alisal Union’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.
To start the enrollment process, please watch the video of academic program options first.
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Read Carmel Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.
To enroll your TK-12th grade child in any CUSD school, you must meet the criteria for residency. After residency is established, you may begin the registration process.
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Read Monterey Peninsula Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.
NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT: Welcome to MPUSD. If your student is new to MPUSD you can begin the enrollment process on this web page. Enrollment is digital using a computer, tablet or smartphone with Internet connection. If you need assistance with completing the online enrollment process, contact your school to schedule an appointment. See required documents needed for first-time enrollment into MPUSD.
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Open Monterey Peninsula Unified’s official attendance-area or school-assignment information. Confirm address-specific assignment, grade, current boundaries and space availability with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district attendance information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.
Use the School Finder to help identify the MPUSD schools for your home address.
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Read Pacific Grove Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.
If you are new to PGUSD, please complete the New Student Pre-Registration Form for the appropriate school. NOTE: Pre-registration DOES NOT guarantee placement.
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Read Salinas City Elementary’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.
If your child is new to the District and entering TK–6th grade, you’ll need to complete the four-step online enrollment process. Click here to enroll now
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Open Salinas City Elementary’s official attendance-area or school-assignment information. Confirm address-specific assignment, grade, current boundaries and space availability with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district attendance information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Reviewed official page/resource purpose only, scoped to the named programme, school year and grades. Linked PDF/map contents, individual eligibility, live assignment results and completion of intake are unreviewed.
Please visit our School Explorer website to determine what school your child will attend based upon your location!
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Read Salinas Union High’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.
All students must enroll in their home school as based by their residence. Basic enrollment documents needed to enroll are the following:
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Read Santa Rita Union Elementary’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.
In addition to the above requirements, all students/parents will be required to accurately complete a paperwork packet prior to attending school. No student will be permitted to attend until ALL REQUIREMENTS have been met. Students enrolling on a school day will not be able to begin until the next school day.
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Read Spreckels Union Elementary’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Reviewed official page/resource purpose only, scoped to the named programme, school year and grades. Linked PDF/map contents, individual eligibility, live assignment results and completion of intake are unreviewed.
Registration & Enrollment
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Read Washington Union Elementary’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Agent-reviewed published district topic/resource purpose only. Confirm the current school year, grades and address with the actual district; no dated rule, individual assignment or PDF/map content is promoted.
Complete the registration packet and return with the following documentation: Parent/Guardian identification Two (2) proofs of residence Student's Proof of Birth Immunization record Documents that can be used to establish residency must include 2 proofs of residency.
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Read North Monterey County Unified’s published enrollment information for the programmes or grades identified on this page. Confirm the current school year and intake route with the district. Monterey is the CDE directory location and browsing context; the district service area is not the entire county. This referral does not establish individual eligibility or an assignment result. Linked PDF/map contents, account functions and application completion are not verified here.
Actual district enrollment information page; agent review establishes its published purpose only. Official published district information/resource purpose only. No individual eligibility, intake completion, address assignment, PDF contents or portal operation is verified.
Once logged in, click the icon on ParentVue to begin registering your child!
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Official state service profiles
These 29 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.