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Choose FAFSA or CADAA for the right academic year (opens in a new tab)

Compare applications, state priority dates and next steps with CSAC. Check your college’s own deadlines.

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California Student Aid Commission · CSAC — Department website (opens in a new tab)

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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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Apply using the federal FAFSA (opens in a new tab)

Federal Student Aid’s public FAFSA entry page. Select your academic year; application and contributor accounts are managed by the federal site.

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California Student Aid Commission · Student aid — Visit the How To Apply Page (opens in a new tab)

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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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Apply using the California Dream Act Application (opens in a new tab)

CADAA is a state and institutional aid application. Review eligibility and family circumstances before choosing an application.

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California Student Aid Commission · Student aid — Visit the How To Apply Page (opens in a new tab)

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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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Check Cal Grant eligibility, GPA and award steps (opens in a new tab)

Review Cal Grant requirements and confirm that CSAC has your GPA. FAFSA or CADAA supplies the application; Cal Grant has additional eligibility conditions.

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State of California · CA.gov — California Student Aid Commission (opens in a new tab)

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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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Manage state awards with WebGrants 4 Students (opens in a new tab)

Check state awards, school information and GPA receipt in the official WG4S portal. It is separate from your school and FAFSA accounts.

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California Student Aid Commission · CSAC — More contact info (opens in a new tab)

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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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Find free Cash for College application help (opens in a new tab)

Find an official workshop for FAFSA, CADAA or Chafee application help. Use the current directory to check event dates, location and availability.

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State of California · CA.gov — California Student Aid Commission (opens in a new tab)

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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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Read CSAC guidance for mixed-status families (opens in a new tab)

Review CSAC’s family-specific guidance. Parts of the page explicitly refer to 2026–27; ask CSAC and your college about the academic year you need.

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California Student Aid Commission · Student aid — Visit the How To Apply Page (opens in a new tab)

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New: Students from Mixed-Status Families See Making Informed Decisions, for more information. Apply with CADAA here

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