Financial Aid

Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school. Grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships help make college or career school affordable.

Check out this video to learn about federal grants, loans, and work-study jobs and how they can help fund your education.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA)

Application Window October 1 – March 2nd (priority deadline)

Complete only 1 of the following

CAL GRANTS/GPA VERIFICATION FORMS
(Grants based on Family Income and GPA Submitted by WHS)
www.calgrants.org
The Cal Grant is a monetary award given to students attending California Colleges who meet income and GPA qualifications. Please click on the above link for more information. WHS Students who file a FAFSA will automatically be considered for a Cal Grant.

Cal Grant A

Low to middle income students
3.00 GPA minimum
Can only be used for tuition and fees
If awarded at a California Community College, will be held in reserve up to two years until student transfers to a 4-year school

Cal Grant B

For low income students
2.0 GPA minimum
Program needs to be at least 1 year in length
Sophomore through Senior year the student will receive tuition and fees plus Access Award (living expenses) at tuition charging institution

Cal Grant C

For low to middle income students
No GPA requirement
For Occupational or Technical training programs of least 4 months in length
Offers an award amount to assist with tuition and fees, also includes an additional annual book and supplies amount

Students: Make an account at www.webgrants4students.org to review which Cal Grant, if any, you qualify for.

CSS PROFILE
(Required by some Independent Colleges)
www.collegeboard.com