Students interested in applying for federal and state aid (grants, loans, work-study, etc.) must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and indicate their college choices.

• FAFSA Website
  
• Register for a Personal Identification Number (PIN)
• FAFSA4caster - early estimate of eligibility for financial aid

Students applying to private colleges may be asked to fill out the CSS PROFILE help identify additional forms of financial aid.  Please check with your colleges to find deadline dates. 

• College Board
• CSS PROFILE

• California Student Aid Commision 
• Cal Grants

• Fastweb - national database of scholarships
• Writing Competitions for College Money
• Database of colleges offering merit aid - see details of merit aid programs at any school

• www.finaid.org offers an overall look at financial aid, where to look for it and how to get it.
• www.californiacashforcollege.org lists free Cash for College workshops in your area where you and your parents can get help filling out the FAFSA. You may even win an additional $1,000 scholarship at a Cash for College workshop.
• www.icanaffordcollege.com for information on California Community Colleges and other kinds of financial aid.
• www.edfund.org for planning for college and managing a student loan.
• www.chafee.csac.ca.gov provides information on this exciting opportunity for foster youth and former foster youth.
• www.californiacolleges.edu makes finding and applying to a school in California a no-brainer.
• www.scholarshare.com provides valuable information about college savings opportunities.
• www.studentaid.ed.gov provides information from the U.S. Department of Education.
• www.going2college.org to learn about the college and financial aid resources available in each state.
• www.latinocollegedollars.org provides a scholarship directory for latino students.
• www.HealthJobsStartHere.com will introduce you to good jobs in healthcare that could be the right fit for you.
• www.whodouwant2b.com helps determine what courses to take in high school and community college.