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Download this fact sheet at www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs 2012–13

What Information Do I Need When I Fill Out the FAFSASM?

Here’s a checklist!You should have the following information and documents with you as you �ll out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): � Your Social Security number � Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are providing parent information* � Your driver’s license number if you have one � Your Alien Registration Number if you are not a U.S. citizen � Federal tax information or tax returns** including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your

spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are providing parent information • Ifyouhavenotyetfiledanincometaxreturn,completeandsubmittheFAFSA

using estimated tax information • Useincomerecordsfortheyearpriortotheacademicyearforwhichyouareapplying:

for instance, if you are �lling out the 2012–13 FAFSA, you will need 2011 tax information � Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans

noneducation bene�ts, for you, and for your parents if you are providing parent information � Informationoncash;savingsandcheckingaccountbalances;investments,includingrealestate

butnotincludingthehomeinwhichyoulive;andbusinessandfarmassetsforyou,andfor your parents if you are providing parent information

* Not sure whether you will need to put your parents’ information on the FAFSA? Check out “Am I Dependent or Independent?” at www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

** If you �le your taxes before �lling out your FAFSA online, you might be able to have your tax information automatically retrieved from the Internal Revenue Service and inserted in your FAFSA. �e FAFSA will walk you through the process.

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DO NOT MAIL THIS WORKSHEET. The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet provides a preview of the questions that you may be asked while completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) online at www.fafsa.gov.

You must complete and submit a FAFSA to apply for federal student aid and for most state and college aid. Write down notes to help you easily complete your FAFSA anytime after January 1, 2016.

See the table to the right for state deadlines. Your application must be submitted by midnight Central time. Also pay attention to the symbols that may be listed after your state deadline. Check with your high school counselor or your college’s financial aid administrator about other deadlines. The Federal deadline is June 30, 2017.

• This Worksheet is optional and should only be completed if you plan to use FAFSA on the Web.

• Sections in purple are for parent information.

• This Worksheet does not include all the questions from the FAFSA. The questions that are included are ordered as they appear on FAFSA on the Web. When you are online, you may be able to skip some questions based on your answers to earlier questions.

Applying is easier with the IRS Data Retrieval Tool!Beginning in early February 2016, students and parents who have completed their 2015 IRS tax return may be able to use FAFSA on the Web to electronically view their tax information. With just a few simple steps, the tax information can also be securely transferred intoFAFSA on the Web.

Sign your FAFSA with an FSA ID!For information about the FSA ID, including how to apply, go to studentaid.gov/fsaid.Your FSA ID allows you to electronically sign your FAFSA. If you are providing parent information, one parent must also sign your FAFSA. To sign electronically, your parent should also apply for an FSA ID.

Free help is available!You do not have to pay to get help or submit your FAFSA. Submit your FAFSA free online at www.fafsa.gov. Federal Student Aid provides free help online at www.fafsa.gov or you can call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). TTY users (hearing impaired) can call 1-800-730-8913.

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The Federal Student Aid logo and FAFSA are registered trademarks of Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.

FAFSA on the Web Worksheet 2016 – 2017www.fafsa .gov

Pay attention to any symbols listed after your state deadline.

Check with your financial aid administrator for these states and territories: AL, AS *, AZ, CO, FM *, GA, GU *, HI *, MH *, MP *, NE, NH *, NM, PR, PW *, SD *, UT, VA *, VI *, WI and WY *.

# For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. + Applicants encouraged to obtain proof of mailing.$ Awards made until funds are depleted.* Additional form may be required.

State Deadline

AKAlaska Performance Scholarship - June 30, 2016; later applications accepted if funds available. Alaska Education Grant - As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $

ARAcademic Challenge - June 1, 2016 (date received)Workforce Grant - Contact the financial aid office.Higher Education Opportunity Grant - June 1, 2016 (date received)

CA

For many state financial aid programs - March 2, 2016 (date postmarked) + *For additional community college Cal Grants - September 2, 2016 (date postmarked) + * Contact the California Student Aid Commission or your financial aid administrator for more information.

CT February 15, 2016 (date received) # *

DCFAFSA completed by April 1, 2016 For DCTAG, complete the DC OneApp and submit supporting documents by April 30, 2016.

DE April 15, 2016 (date received)FL May 15, 2016 (date processed)

IA July 1, 2016 (date received) Earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs. *

ID Opportunity Grant - March 1, 2016 (date received) # *IL As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $IN March 10, 2016 (date received) KS April 1, 2016 (date received) # *KY As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $

LA July 1, 2017 (date received) Earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs. *

MA May 1, 2016 (date received) #MD March 1, 2016 (date received) ME May 1, 2016 (date received)MI March 1, 2016 (date received) MN 30 days after term starts (date received) MO April 1, 2016 (date received)

MS MTAG and MESG Grants - September 15, 2016 (date received)HELP Scholarship - March 31, 2016 (date received)

MT March 1, 2016 (date received) #NC As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $

ND April 15, 2016 (date received) # Earlier priority deadlines may exist for institutional programs.

NJ2015-2016 Tuition Aid Grant recipients - June 1, 2016 (date received) All other applicants- October 1, 2016, fall & spring terms (date received) - March 1, 2017, spring term only (date received)

NVSilver State Opportunity Grant - As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $ All other aid - Contact your financial aid administrator. *

NY June 30, 2017 (date received) *OH October 1, 2016 (date received)OK March 1, 2016 (date received) #

OROSAC Private Scholarships - March 1, 2016Oregon Opportunity Grant - As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $

PA

All first-time applicants enrolled in a: community college; business/trade/technical school; hospital school of nursing; designated Pennsylvania Open-Admission institution; or non-transferable two-year program - August 1, 2016 (date received) *All other applicants - May 1, 2016 (date received) *

RI March 1, 2016 (date received) #

SCTuition Grants - June 30, 2016 (date received)SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants - As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $

TN

State Grant - March 1, 2016. Eligible prior-year recipients receive priority, and all other awards made to neediest applicants until funds are depleted.State Lottery - fall term, September 1, 2016 (date received); spring & summer terms, February 1, 2017 (date received) Tennessee Promise - February 15, 2016

TX March 15, 2016 (date received)VT As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $ *WA As soon as possible after January 1, 2016. $

WVPROMISE Scholarship - March 1, 2016. New applicants must submit additional application. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency. WV Higher Education Grant Program - April 15, 2016

2016-2017 FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET PAGE 1 WWW.FAFSA.GOV

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SECTION 1 - STUDENT INFORMATION

After you are online, you can add up to ten colleges on your FAFSA. The colleges will receive the information from your processed FAFSA.

Student’s Last Name First Name Social Security Number

Student Marital Status (check one of the following) ❑ Single ❑ Married or remarried ❑ Separated ❑ Divorced or widowed

You will be asked to provide information about your spouse if you are married or remarried.

Student Citizenship Status (check one of the following)

❑ U.S. citizen (U.S. national) ❑ Neither citizen nor eligible noncitizen

❑ Eligible noncitizen (Enter your Alien Registration Number in the box to the right.) Your Alien Registration Number Generally, you are an eligible noncitizen if you are:

• A permanent U.S. resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551);

• A conditional permanent resident with a Conditional Green Card (I-551C);

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• The holder of an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing any of the following designations: “Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” “Parolee” (I-94 confirms paroled for a minimum of one year and status has not expired), T-Visa holder (T-1, T-2, T-3, etc.) or “Cuban-Haitian Entrant;” or

• The holder of a valid certification or eligibility letter from the Department of Health and Human Services showing a designation of “Victim of human trafficking.”

SECTION 2 - STUDENT DEPENDENCY STATUSIf you can check ANY of the following boxes, you will not have to provide parental information. Skip to page 4.If you check NONE of the following boxes, you will be asked to provide parental information. Go to the next page.

❑ I was born before January 1, 1993

❑ I am serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces

❑ Since I turned age 13, both of my parents were deceased

❑ I was a dependent or ward of the court since turning age 13

❑ I am married

❑ I am a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces

❑ I was in foster care since turning age 13

❑ I am currently or I was an emancipated minor

❑ I will be working on a master’s or doctorate program (e.g., MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, graduate certificate)

❑ I now have or will have children for whom I will provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017

❑ I have dependents (other than children or my spouse) who live with me and I provide more than half of their support

❑ I am homeless or I am at risk of being homeless

❑ I am currently or I was in legal guardianship

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What is the highest school parent 1 completed? ❑ Middle school/Jr. high

❑ College or beyond

❑ High school ❑ Other/unknown

What is the highest school parent 2 completed? ❑ Middle school/Jr. high ❑ College or beyond

❑ High school ❑ Other/unknown

Selective Service Registration If you are male and 25 or younger, you can use the FAFSA to register with the Selective Service System.

2016-2017 FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET PAGE 2 For Help — 1-800-433-3243

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SECTION 3 - PARENT INFORMATION

Providing parent 1 information? You will need:Parent 1 (father/mother/stepparent) Social Security Number

Parent 1 (father/mother/stepparent) name

Parent 1 (father/mother/stepparent) date of birth

❑ Check here if parent 1 is a dislocated worker

Providing parent 2 information? You will need:Parent 2 (father/mother/stepparent) Social Security Number

Parent 2 (father/mother/stepparent) name

Parent 2 (father/mother/stepparent) date of birth

❑ Check here if parent 2 is a dislocated worker

What was your parents’ adjusted gross income for 2015? Skip this question if your parents did not file taxes. Adjusted gross income is on IRS Form 1040—Line 37;

1040A—line 21; or 1040EZ—line 4.

$

The following questions ask about earnings (wages, salaries, tips, etc.) in 2015. Answer the questions whether or not a tax return was filed. This information may be on the W-2 forms, or on the IRS Form 1040—Line 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 (Code A) of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); 1040A—line 7; or 1040EZ—line 1.

How much did parent 1 (father/mother/stepparent) earn from working in 2015?

How much did parent 2 (father/mother/stepparent) earn from working in 2015?

$

$

Did your parents have any of the following items in 2015? Check all that apply. Once online, you may be asked to report amounts paid or received by your parents.

Additional Financial Information ❑ American Opportunity Tax Credit or Lifetime

Learning Tax Credit❑ Child support paid❑ Taxable earnings from work-study, assistantships

or fellowships❑ Taxable college grant and scholarship aid

reported to the IRS❑ Combat pay or special combat pay❑ Cooperative education program earnings

Untaxed Income ❑ Payments to tax-deferred pension and

retirement savings plans❑ Child support received❑ IRA deductions and payments to self-

employed SEP, SIMPLE and Keogh❑ Tax exempt interest income❑ Untaxed portions of IRA distributions ❑ Untaxed portions of pension distributions

❑ Housing, food and other living allowances

paid to members of the military, clergy and others

❑ Veterans noneducation benefits ❑ Other untaxed income not reported, such

as workers’ compensation or disability benefits

Who is considered a parent? “Parent” refers to a biological or adoptive parent or a person determined by the state to be a parent (for example, if the parent is listed on the birth certificate). Grandparents, foster parents, legal guardians, older siblings, and uncles or aunts are not considered parents on this form unless they have legally adopted you. If your legal parents are living and married to each other, answer the questions about both of them. If your legal parents are not married and live together, answer the questions about both of them. In case of divorce or separation, give information about the parent you lived with most in the last 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, give information about the parent who provided you the most financial support during the last 12 months or during the most recent year you received support. If your divorced or widowed parent has remarried, also provide information about your stepparent.

In 2014 or 2015, did anyone in your parents’ household receive: (Check all that apply.) ❑ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ❑ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

❑ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ❑ Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

❑ Free or Reduced Price School Lunch

Note: TANF may have a different name in your parents’ state. Call 1-800-4-FED-AID to find out the name of the state’s program.

Your parents may be asked to provide more information about their assets. Your parents may need to report the net worth of their current businesses and/or investment farms.

Did your parents file or will they file a 2015 income tax return?

❑ My parents have already completed a tax return

❑ My parents will file, but have not yet completed a tax return

❑ My parents are not going to file an income tax return

Did you know?

If your parents file a tax return with the IRS, they may be eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, which is the easiest way to provide accurate tax information. With just a few simple steps, they may be able to view their tax return information and securely transfer it into FAFSA on the Web.

WWW.FAFSA.GOV 2016-2017 FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET PAGE 3

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Do not mail this Worksheet. Go to www.fafsa.gov to complete and submit your application.

For more information on federal student aid, visit StudentAid.gov.You can also talk with your college’s financial aid office about other types of student aid that may be available.

SECTION 4 - STUDENT INFORMATION

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Did you file or will you file a 2015 income tax return?

❑ I have already completed my tax return

❑ I will file, but I have not completed my tax return

❑ I’m not going to file an income tax return

What was your (and spouse’s) adjusted gross income for 2015? Skip this question if you or your spouse did not file taxes. Adjusted gross income is on IRS Form 1040—Line 37;

1040A—line 21; or 1040EZ—line 4.

$

The following questions ask about earnings (wages, salaries, tips, etc.) in 2015. Answer the questions whether or not a tax return was filed. This information may be on the W-2 forms, or on the IRS Form 1040—Line 7 + 12 +18 + Box 14 (Code A) of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); 1040A—line 7; or 1040EZ—line 1.

How much did you earn from working in 2015? ❑ Check here if you are a dislocated worker

How much did your spouse earn from working in 2015? ❑ Check here if your spouse is a dislocated worker

$

$

In 2014 or 2015, did anyone in your household receive: (Check all that apply.)❑ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ❑ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ❑ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ❑ Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)❑ Free or Reduced Price School Lunch

Note: TANF may have a different name in your state. Call 1-800-4-FED-AID to find out the name of the state’s program.

Did you or your spouse have any of the following items in 2015? Check all that apply. Once online, you may be asked to report amounts paid or received.

You may be asked to provide more information about your (and your spouse’s) assets. You may need to report the net worth of current businesses and/or investment farms.

Additional Financial Information ❑ American Opportunity Tax Credit or Lifetime

Learning Tax Credit❑ Child support paid❑ Taxable earnings from work-study, assistantships

or fellowships❑ Taxable college grant and scholarship aid

reported to the IRS❑ Combat pay or special combat pay❑ Cooperative education program earnings

Untaxed Income ❑ Payments to tax-deferred pension and

retirement savings plans❑ Child support received❑ IRA deductions and payments to self-

employed SEP, SIMPLE and Keogh❑ Tax exempt interest income❑ Untaxed portions of IRA distributions ❑ Untaxed portions of pension distributions

❑ Housing, food and other living allowances paid to members of the military, clergy and others

❑ Veterans noneducation benefits ❑ Other untaxed income not reported, such

as workers’ compensation or disability benefits

❑ Money received or paid on your behalf

Did you know?

If you file a tax return with the IRS, you may be eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, which is the easiest way to provide accurate tax information. With just a few simple steps, you may be able to view your tax return information and securely transfer it into FAFSA on the Web.

2016-2017 FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET PAGE 4 For Help — 1-800-433-3243

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2016-2017 FAFSA Follow-Up

What happens after you file the FAFSA?

1. The FAFSA Processor will analyze the information on your FAFSA, using a formula established by Congress and calculate an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for you. Note: The EFC is not the amount of money your family will have to pay for college nor is it the amount of federal student aid you will receive. Think of the EFC as a number used by your college to calculate how much financial aid you are eligible to receive.

2. The results of your FAFSA will be sent to the schools you listed on your FAFSA and to you in the form of a Student Aid Report (SAR) or a SAR Acknowledgement. If you listed a valid email address you will receive an email that provides a link to view and print your SAR information. Please note; your name, date of birth and Social Security Number must match the records in the Social Security Administration and you and your parents (if required) have signed the application in order to receive the link. (If a signature is missing and/or your information does not match Social Security Administration records you will receive your SAR in the mail.)

3. The schools you listed on your FAFSA will determine your financial need at their school. Financial need is the difference between the school’s cost of attendance and your EFC. Each school will send a notice of financial aid eligibility (Award Notice/Letter) either by mail or email. The award letter will list the types and amounts of financial aid you are eligible to receive at their school. Please Note: Federal Loans are a type of financial aid.

4. If you have unusual circumstances, such as a significant change in income from one year to the next, contact the financial aid office at the school you will be attending. The Financial Aid Office may consider your circumstances and adjust your FAFSA (on a case-by-case basis with proper documentation. Note: Any decision made is final and cannot be appealed to the U.S. Department of Education.

5. Keep a copy of all 2015 IRS Federal Tax Returns. Order a copy of the student’s and parent(s) 2015 Tax Return Transcript on-line at http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

6. If you used estimated financial information to complete your 2016-17 FAFSA; 1 to 2 weeks after you electronically file your federal tax return go back into the 2016-2017 FAFSA and update the income information through the use of IRS Data Retrieval Tool. The 2016-2017 IRS Data Retrieval Tool will be available in February. NOTE: To use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, the address entered must match EXACTLY as shown on the return. Individuals who file an amended return or who are married filing separately ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.

7. VERIFICATION is a process where your school must verify the data reported on your FAFSA. (Not all applicants for financial

aid are selected for verification.) The school will ask you to complete forms that document the information you reported on your FAFSA.

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Students can check the

status 3-5 days after submitting the FAFSA online (you will need

your FSA ID).

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2016 - 2017Worksheet for the

California Dream Act Application www.caldreamact.org

1. Attended a California high school for at least three years OR graduated early from a California high school with the equivalent ofat least three years of credits*, AND graduated or will graduate from a California high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE), or obtained a Certificate of General Education Development (GED), AND

2. Will register or enroll in an accredited and qualifying California college or university, AND

3. If applicable, complete(d) an affidavit to legalize immigration status as soon as you are eligible, AND

4. Do not hold a valid non-immigrant visa (F, J, H, L, A, B, C, D, E, etc.)

* If you graduated early from high school under this provision, you must also have attended CA schools (elementary and secondary) for a cumulative total of three or more years.

If you meet these requirements, use this worksheet as a guide on how to answer the questions when you fill out the Dream Act Application. The Dream Act Application is online at www.caldreamact.org. The California Student Aid Commission processes the Dream Act Application. Any financial aid received can only be used at eligible California institutions.Assembly Bill (AB) 540 was passed in 2001 to allow non-resident students in California to pay resident fees at California’s public colleges and universities. In October 2011, AB 131 was signed into law and allows students eligible for AB 540 to also apply for state financial aid like the University of California Grants, State University Grants and Board of Governors fee waivers, and Cal Grants. Students must verify with their college the financial aid filing requirements at that college.The Dream Act Application is not an application for federal financial aid. Students eligible to file the FAFSA must do so online at www.fafsa.gov. Students should not complete both applications.

Do Not Mail this WorksheetThe California Dream Act Application is the financial aid application for AB 540 eligible students. Complete this worksheet before starting the online or paper Application to make sure you have all of the information you will need to complete and submit the Application. Full application instructions and the Application can be found at www.caldreamact.org. Be sure to complete the correct year's application. For example, complete the 2016-17 if you plan to attend college in the fall 2016 or the spring 2017.The California Dream Act Application can only be completed by students who meet the following AB 540 requirements:

California DreamA p p l i c a t i o n

Applying by the DeadlinesSubmit your Dream Act Application as early as possible. For the 2016-17 school year, the State Cal Grant program has a March 2, 2016* filing deadline. A school certified non-SSN GPA verification form is available at www.caldreamact.org and is also required for the Cal Grant program. Many colleges and universities also use March 2 as a priority deadline, but you must check with your college to determine its application deadlines and filing requirements.

You may also need to complete additional forms. Check with your high school guidance counselor or a financial aid adminis-trator at your college about state and college sources of student aid. If you are filing close to one of these deadlines, we recommend you file online at www.caldreamact.org. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply for aid.

Using Your Tax ReturnIf you (or your parents) will file a 2015 income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), we recommend that you complete it before filling out the Dream Act Application. If you have not completed your return yet, you can still submit your Dream Act Application now using estimated tax information and then correct that information after you file your return. Do not miss any of your colleges’ deadlines. If you or your parents will file an income tax return, you will need the tax returns and/or W-2 forms to complete the Application.

Filling out the Dream ApplicationIf you or your family have unusual circumstances that might affect your financial situation, such as loss of employment, complete this form and the Application to the extent you can. Then, submit it as instructed and consult with the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend.

Need Help?For help with getting answers for this worksheet, go to

www.caldreamact.org, send an email to studentsupport.csac.ca.gov, or call 888-224-7268

After you complete this worksheet, go online to www.caldreamact.org and complete the Dream Act Application. Do not mail this worksheet. After your Application has been processed, you will be able to see your responses by viewing your California Student Aid Report. If you would like to make changes to your Application, login to www.caldreamact.org and retrieve your Application. *State applications with deadlines that fall on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday will be accepted on the next business day.

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Alien Registration Number (If you have one)

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I was a dependent or ward of the court at any time since turning age 13

I am currently or I was in a legal guardianship

I am homeless or I am at risk of being homeless

Student Citizenship Status (Check one of the following)

I am not a citizen or eligible noncitizen.

Student’s Last Name First Name Middle Initial Your full name (exactly as it appears on school records). If your name has a suffix, such as Jr. or III, include a space between your last name and suffix.

Student Marital Status (Check one of the following)

Single I am separated I am married/remarried I am divorced or widowed

Males age 18 to 25 must register with the Selective Service System to receive state financial aid. If you are not registered, you can do so by checking the "Register me" box on the online Application or printing the Selective Service System form which can be found by clicking on the Dream Act Information & Resources link.

Some financial aid is offered based on the level of schooling your parents completed.

Highest school completed by Parent 1: Middle school/Jr. high High school College or beyond Other/unknown

Highest school completed by Parent 2: Middle school/Jr. high High school College or beyond Other/unknown

For Help — www.caldreamact.org or 888-224-7268 Page 2 Dream Act Application Worksheet

You are an eligible noncitizen if you are: (1) A permanent U.S. resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551)(2) A conditional permanent resident with a Conditional Green Card (I-551C)(3) The holder of an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing any one of the following designations: “Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” “Parolee” (I-94 confirms that you were paroled for a minimum of one year and status has not expired), "T-Visa holder" (T-1, T-2, T-3, etc.) or “Cuban-Haitian Entrant”(4) The holder of a valid certification or eligibility letter from the Department of Health and Human Services showing a designa-tion of “Victim of human trafficking.” You are also considered an eligible noncitizen if you a person who is considered a Battered Immigrant-Qualified Alien.Eligible noncitizens as described above should file the federal FAFSA application at www.fafsa.gov.Note: Holders of “T” Visas must file the FAFSA application. Holders of “U” Visas must file the Dream Act Application.

I was born before January 1, 1993

I am married In 2016-17, I will be working on a master’s or doctorate program (e.g., MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD), graduate certificate)

I am serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces

I am a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces

I have children and I provide more than half of their support

Both of my parents are deceased

I was in foster care at any time since turning age 13

I have dependents (other than children or my spouse) who live with me and I provide more than half of their support

I am currently or I was an emancipated minor

2016 - 2017

Dream Act Application Worksheet www.caldreamact.org

California DreamA p p l i c a t i o nSECTION 1 - STUDENT INFORMATIONDo not mail this worksheet. Use it only to collect information before completing the Application online at www.caldreamact.org. You can add up to ten colleges on the online Application. The colleges you list will receive your information within 7 - 10 days. The California Dream Act Application is only for colleges located in California.

Section 2 STUDENT DEPENDENCY STATUS (Check any that apply to you)

Your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Enter your SSN if you have one. If you do not have a SSN, enter your ITIN, if you have one. If you have both, enter your SSN. If you have neither, leave blank.

I am a U.S. citizen (U.S. national) U.S. Citizens must file the FAFSA

I am an eligible noncitizen. (Read Below) File the FAFSA

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What was your parents’ adjusted gross income for 2015?Skip this question if your parents did not file taxes. Adjusted gross income is on IRS Form 1040—Line 37; 1040A—line 21; or 1040EZ—line 4.

California Dream Application Worksheet

For Help — www.caldreamact.org or 888-224-7268 Page 3 Dream Act Application Worksheet

Who is considered a parent? “Parent” refers to a biological or adoptive parent. Grandparents, foster parents, legal guardians, siblings, and uncles or aunts are not considered parents on this form unless they have legally adopted you. In case of divorce or sepa-ration, give information about the parent you lived with most in the last 12 months. If you did not live with one parent more than the other, give information about the parent who provided you the most financial support during the last 12 months or during the most recent year you received support. If your divorced or widowed parent has remarried, also provide information about your stepparent.

Did your parents file or will they file a 2015 income tax return?My parents have already completed a tax return If your parents will file a 2015 income tax return, they will need their tax returns and/or W-2 forms to complete the Dream Act Application. My parents will file, but have not yet completed a tax returnMy parents are not going to file an income tax return

If your parents will not be filing an income tax return, they will enter the total the wages they have earned from working during 2015.

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Questions 92 and 93 ask about earnings (wages, salaries, tips, etc.) in 2015. Answer the questions whether or not a tax return was filed. This information may be on the W-2 forms, or on IRS Form 1040—lines 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 (Code A) of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); on 1040A—line 7; or 1040EZ—line 1. If any individual earning item is negative, do not include that item in your calculation.

How much did Parent 1 earn from working in 2015?

How much did Parent 2 earn from working in 2015?

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In 2014 or 2015, did anyone in your parents’ household receive: (Check all that apply.)CalWorks/TANF Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Cal Fresh/SNAP Free or Reduced Price School Lunch

Note: Outside of California, Cal Fresh is known as Food Stamps and CalWorks is known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Did your parents have any of the following items in 2015? (Check all that apply) Once online, you may be asked to report amounts paid or received by your parents.

Additional Financial InformationAmerican Opportunity tax credit or Lifetime Learning tax creditsChild support paidTaxable earnings from work-study, assistantships or fellowshipsTaxable grant and scholarship aid reported to the IRSCombat pay or special combat pay Cooperative education program earnings

Untaxed IncomePayments to tax-deferred pension and savings plansChild support receivedIRA deductions and payments to self-employed SEP, SIMPLE and KeoghTax exempt interest incomeUntaxed portions of IRA distributions

Untaxed portions of pension distributionsHousing, food and other living allowances paid to members of the military, clergy and othersVeterans noneducation benefitsOther untaxed income not reported, such as workers’ compensation or disability

Parents Asset Questions:• As of the date you complete the Dream Act Application, what is your parents’ total

current balance of cash, savings and checking accounts?• As of the date you complete the Dream Act Application, what is the net worth of your

parents’ investments, including real estate? Don’t include the home in which yourparents live. Net worth means current value minus debt owed.

• As of the date you complete the Dream Act Application, what is the net worth of yourparents’ current businesses and/or investment farms? Don’t include farms or familybusinesses with 100 or fewer full-time or full-time equivalent employees.

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Section 3 - PARENT INFORMATION

Parent 1 (father, mother, or stepparent) Parent 1’s Social Security Number or Parent 1's Individual Tax-payer Identification Number (ITIN), if they have oneParent 1’s nameParent 1’s date of birth

Check here if Parent 1 is a dislocated worker

Parent 2 (father, mother, or stepparent) Parent 2 Social Security Number or Parent 2’s Individual Tax-payer Identification Number (ITIN), if they have oneParent 2’s nameParent 2’s date of birth

Check here if Parent 2 is a dislocated worker

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What was your (and spouse’s) adjusted gross income for 2015?Skip this question if you or your spouse did not file taxes. Adjusted gross income is on IRS Form 1040—Line 37; 1040A—line 21; or 1040EZ—line 4.

Did you or will you file a 2015 income tax return?I have already completed a tax return

I will file, but have not yet completed a tax returnI am not going to file an income tax returnIf you will not be filing an income tax return, enter your the total wages you have earned from working during 2015.

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The following questions ask about earnings (wages, salaries, tips, etc.) in 2015. Answer the questions whether or not a tax return was filed. This information may be on the W-2 forms, or on the IRS Form 1040—Line 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 (Code A) of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); 1040A—line 7; or 1040EZ—line 1.How much did you earn from working in 2015?

Check here if you are a dislocated workerHow much did your spouse earn from working in 2015?

Check here if your spouse is a dislocated worker

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Did you (and/or your spouse) have any of the following items in 2015? Check all that apply. Once online, you may be asked to report amounts you (and/or your spouse) have paid or received.

Additional Financial InformationAmerican Opportunity or Lifetime Learning Tax CreditsChild support paidTaxable earnings from work-study, assistantships or fellowshipsTaxable grant and scholarship aid reported to the IRSCombat pay or special combat pay Cooperative education program earnings

Untaxed IncomePayments to tax-deferred pension and savings plansChild support receivedIRA deductions and payments to self-employed SEP, SIMPLE and KeoghTax exempt interest incomeUntaxed portions of IRA distributions

Untaxed portions of pension distributions Housing, food and other living allowances paid to members of the military, clergy and othersVeterans noneducation benefitsOther untaxed income not reported, such as workers’ compensation or disability

NOTES:

Do not mail this Worksheet. Go to www.caldreamact.org to complete and submit your application.You can also talk with your college’s financial aid office about other types of student aid that may be available.

Financial aid determined from the Dream Act Application is only for use at California colleges.

California Dream Application Worksheet

Complete Dream Act Application instructions can be found at www.caldreamact.org by clicking on the Dream Act Information & Resources link.

For Help — www.caldreamact.org or 888-224-7268 Page 4 Dream Act Application Worksheet

Section 4 - STUDENT INFORMATION

Student Asset Questions:• As of the date you complete the Dream Application, what is the current total balance

of your cash, savings and checking accounts?• As of the date you complete the Dream Application, what is the net worth of your

investments, including real estate? Don’t include the home in which you live. Networth means current value minus debt owed.

• As of the date you complete the Dream Application, what is the net worth of yourcurrent businesses and/or investment farms? Don’t include farms or family busi-nesses with 100 or fewer full-time or full-time equivalent employees.

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In 2014 or 2015, did anyone in your household receive: (Check all that apply)CalWorks/(TANF)Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Cal Fresh/(SNAP) Free or Reduced Price School Lunch

Note: Outside of California, Cal Fresh is known as Food Stamps and CalWorks is known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

If you will file a 2015 income tax return, you will need your tax returns and/or W-2 forms to complete the Dream Act Application.

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AB 540 and AB 2000 California Nonresident Tuition Exemption

For Eligible California High School Graduates

GENERAL INFORMATION

Any student, other than one with a USCIS nonimmigrant visa status (see exception below for students who have been granted T or U visa status), who meets all of the following requirements, shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges, the University of California, and the California State University (all public colleges and universities in California).1

• Requirements: o The student must have:

• attended a high school (public or private) in California for three or more years, or • attained credits earned in California from a California high school equivalent to

three or more years of full-time high school course work and attended a combination of elementary, middle and/or high schools in California for a total of three or more years.2 and

o The student must have graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent prior to the start of the term (for example, passing the GED or California High School Proficiency exam) and

o The student must file an affidavit with the college or university stating that he or she has filed an application to legalize his or her immigration status, or will file an application as soon as he or she is eligible to do so.

• Students who are nonimmigrants who are victims of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes who have been granted T or U visa status, under Title 8 of the United States Code, sections 1101(a)(15)(T) or (U) are eligible for this exemption.3

• Students who are nonimmigrants, other than those with T or U visa status as noted above, [for example, those who hold F (student) visas, B (visitor) visas, etc.] are not eligible for this exemption.

• The student must file an exemption request including a signed affidavit with the college that indicates the student has met all applicable conditions described above. Student information obtained in this process is strictly confidential unless disclosure is required under law.

• Students eligible for this exemption who are transferring to another California public college or university must submit a new request (and documentation if required) to each college under consideration.

• Nonresident students meeting the criteria will be exempted from the payment of nonresident tuition, but they will not be classified as California residents. They continue to be “nonresidents”.

• The California Dream Act extends Cal Grant A and B Entitlement awards, Cal Grant C awards, Chaffee grants, and institutional financial aid to students that meet these criteria as well as the applicable criteria for eligibility for specific types of financial aid.

• AB540 does not provide federal student financial aid eligibility for undocumented students. These students remain ineligible for federal financial aid.

1 This exemption to the requirement to pay the nonresident tuition fee is often referred to “AB 540” after the Assembly Bill which enacted the exemption. (Ed. Code, § 68130.5.) 2 In 2014, Assembly Bill 2000 was enacted amending Education Code section 68130.5 to allow this additional flexibility in meeting the requirements for the exemption. 3 In 2012, Assembly Bill 1899 was enacted into law exempting holders of T and U visas from paying nonresident tuition. (Ed. Code, § 68122.)

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PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING THIS

EXEMPTION FROM NONRESIDENT TUITION

California Community Colleges: Complete the form entitled California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request. Submit it to the Admissions Office at the community college where you are enrolled or intend to enroll. You may be required to submit additional documentation. Call the college Admissions Office if you have questions. University of California: The University of California (UC) campuses each have their own nonresident tuition exemption application and affidavit forms. Requests are not to be submitted until you have been admitted to a UC campus and have filed both a Statement of Intent to Register and also a Statement of Legal Residence. For campus-specific instructions regarding documentation and deadline dates, contact the campus personnel knowledgeable about AB 540 and AB 2000 classifications: http://undoc.universityofcalifornia.edu/campus-support.html California State University: Complete the form on California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request. Contact the Office of Admission and Records at the CSU campus where you are enrolled or intend to enroll for instructions on submission, deadline information, and additional requirements. You will be required to submit final high school transcripts and appropriate records of high school graduation or the equivalent, if you have not done so already. Call the Office of Admissions and Records at the campus if you have questions. Rev. 1/15

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California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request For Eligible California High School Graduates

Note: This form is accepted by all California Community Colleges and all campuses in the California State University system; some University of California campuses will allow use of this form, but most require applicants to complete a campus-specific form to apply for AB 540 status. Complete and sign this form to request an exemption from Nonresident Tuition. You must submit any documentation required by the College or University (for example, proof of high school attendance in California). Contact the California Community College, University of California, or California State University campus where you intend to enroll (or are enrolled) for instructions on required documentation, additional procedures and applicable deadlines. ELIGIBILITY: I, the undersigned, am applying for a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption for eligible California high school graduates at (specify the college or university)____________________________________________ and I declare the following: Check YES or NO boxes: ☐ Yes ☐ No I have graduated from a California high school or have attained the equivalent thereof, such as a

High School Equivalency Certificate, issued by the California State GED Office or a Certificate of Proficiency, resulting from the California High School Proficiency Examination.

☐ Yes ☐ No I have either:

• attended high school in California for three or more years, or • attained credits earned in California from a California high school equivalent to three or

more years of full-time high school course work and attended a combination of elementary, middle, and/or high schools in California for a total of three or more years.

Specify the most recent three years of elementary, middle, and/or high schools you attended in California:

School City State Dates: From – Month/Year To – Month/Year

California California California California California California

Documentation of applicable school attendance and high school graduation (or its equivalent) is required by the University of California, The California State University and some California Community Colleges. Follow campus instructions.

Check the box that applies to you – check only one box: ☐ I am a nonimmigrant alien as defined by federal law and have been granted T or U visa status, under Title 8 of the

United States Code, sections 1101(a)(15)(T) or (U).

OR

☐ I am NOT a nonimmigrant alien. [U.S. citizens, permanent residents, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) grantees, or aliens without lawful immigration status, among others, should check this box.]

OR

☐ I am a nonimmigrant alien as defined by federal law. [Nonimmigrant aliens have been admitted to the United States temporarily and include, but are not limited to, foreign students (persons holding F visas) and exchange visitors (persons holding J visas)]. Do not check this box if you have been granted T or U visa status (check first box above).

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AFFIDAVIT: I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information I have provided on this form is true and accurate. I understand that this information will be used to determine my eligibility for the nonresident tuition exemption for eligible California high school graduates. I hereby declare that, if I am an alien without lawful immigration status, I have filed an application to legalize my immigration status or will file an application as soon as I am eligible to do so. I further understand that if any of the above information is untrue, I will be liable for payment of all nonresident charges from which I was exempted and may be subject to disciplinary action by the College or University. Print Full Name (as it appears on your campus student records)

Campus/Student Identification Number

Print Full Mailing Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) Email Address (Optional) Phone Number (Optional)

Signature

Date

Rev. 1/15 RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE CAMPUS ADMISSIONS OFFICE

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Understanding My Cal Grant Fact Sheet

This Cal Grant fact sheet provides important information about maintaining your Cal Grant award. Failure to follow these procedures could result in your award being cancelled and/or the repayment of funds you have received.

This Cal Grant award offer may be reduced or withdrawn based on the final State Budget. Schools must determine final eligibility and award amounts before disbursing Cal Grants.

General Cal Grant Requirements

As a Cal Grant recipient you MUST:

• The Cal Grant award process is not complete until you receive your first payment! In some circumstances, if you do not receive payment the first year you are awarded a Cal Grant, your award offer will be withdrawn.

• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (Dream Application) every year.

• Meet income and asset ceilings, and minimum need criteria every year.

• Meet the eligibility requirements to receive a Cal Grant award every year.

• Attend school at least half time (6 or more units). 6-8 units = 50% or ½ time 9-11 units = 75% or ¾ time 12 or more units = full time

• Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

• Attend a Cal Grant Eligible School. If the school you plan on attending is not listed as a Cal Grant eligible school, you may submit a school change by

1. Going to WGS at www.webgrants4students.org,

2. Creating an account (if you have not already

done so),

3. Selecting “submit school change” option.

To Manage Your Cal Grant

To successfully manage your Cal Grant, you MUST:

• Log on to www.webgrants4students.org and create your online WebGrants for Students (WGS) account to

Understand and manage your Cal Grant award.

Update your address or school of attendance. The California Student Aid Commission communicates with students using their e-mail address on file so it is critical that you keep this information updated.

Post a leave of absence.

Allow a third party (such as a parent or guardian) access to your Cal Grant information.

Satisfy outstanding requirements.

• Make sure your school financial aid award letter reflects your Cal Grant award. If it does not, contact the financial aid office at your school and notify them of your Cal Grant award status.

• Contact your financial aid office if your financial circumstances have changed since you filed your FAFSA or Dream Application. CSAC does not make any updates to financial information reported on the FAFSA or by the student.

• To be eligible for a Cal Grant renewal award, you must Have remaining Cal Grant Program eligibility.

Have received Cal Grant payments or requested a leave of absence for all prior terms.

• If you have a Cal Grant and plan on transferring from a CCC to a 4-year college, you should manage your Cal Grant to ensure you have remaining Cal Grant eligibility when you transfer.

• If you do not have a Cal Grant award and plan on transferring from a CCC to a 4 year college, you should apply for a Cal Grant the January prior to the academic year you plan on transferring. If awarded, you must transfer to the 4 year college and receive payment or you will be withdrawn from the program.

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Cal Grant Program Information School of attendance

Cal Grant A

• Provides grant funds to help pay tuition and fees at qualifying institutions offering degree programs of at least two years in length.

• Does not pay at a California Community College (CCC). The awards are held in CCC Reserve status and are renewed for up to two consecutive years while attending a CCC. Your Cal Grant funds may become available to you when you transfer to a Cal Grant eligible 4- year college if you meet all the renewal requirements at the time of transfer.

Cal Grant B

• Provides grant funds to help pay for your tuition, student fees and other educational costs in a for- credit instructional program of not less than one academic year in length.

• Pays up to $1,656 per academic year for access costs such as living expenses, transportation, supplies and books.

• Pays tuition and fees for students attending a Cal Grant eligible 4-year college, beginning in their second year.

• Pays access costs of up to $1,656 at a CCC until you transfer to a tuition/fee-charging school and become eligible for both tuition/fees and access costs.

Summer School Payments

• Consult with the financial aid office at your school to discuss your payment options for summer school.

• Amounts are based on the regular school year grant and may not be sufficient to meet all of your summer tuition/fee charges.

• Summer school payments will reduce your total program eligibility for Cal Grant benefits, so monitor your remaining program eligibility each year.

Disbursement and Payment Information

• Your school is responsible for verifying that you meet certain Cal Grant Program eligibility requirements and may require you to provide documentation before disbursing funds to you.

• Your school will determine your actual Cal Grant award amount based on

Financial need

Cost of attendance

Enrollment status

• CSAC disburses Cal Grant funds directly to your school and does not pay funds directly to the student.

• CSAC will never request your bank or credit card information to process Cal Grant funds.

• You will never have to pay to receive your Cal Grant award and we never call students to request personal identifying information. Never send money to anyone claiming to require money to disburse your financial aid.

• Check with your school financial aid office to find out about their financial disbursement schedule and procedures.

• As a Cal Grant recipient, you may receive up to the equivalent of four years of full-time grant payments. The duration of your eligibility will be based on your educational level at the time you receive your first Cal Grant payment. Your eligibility will be reduced by each term that you receive payment.

• There are different ways your school can pay you

and you have choices in the disbursement method of your Cal Grant award and your other financial aid. Make sure you make the best choice to get the full amount of your awards.

Contact Information If you have any questions about the Cal Grant, please contact the California Student Aid Commission.

By e-mail: [email protected]

By phone: (888) 224-7268

By mail:

California Student Aid Commission Cal Grant Program

PO Box 419028 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9028

For technical assistance, please call: (888) 294-0148

Rev 7/2015

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Cal Grant Cal GrantA and C B

Dependent students and

Independent students with dependents other than a spouse

Family size:

Six or more $104,600 $57,500

Five $97,000 $53,200

Four $90,500 $47,600

Three $83,300 $42,800

Two $81,300 $38,000

Independent students

Single, no dependents $33,200 $33,200

Married, no other dependents $38,000 $38,000

Dependent students 1 $70,000

Independent students $33,300

1 This ceiling also applies to independent students with dependents other than a spouse.

NOTE: Per California Education Code section 69432.7(k), the Cal Grant program income and asset ceilings for new applicants and renewing recipients are to be adjusted annually using the change in the cost of living within the meaning of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 8 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution:

SEC. 8. (e) (1) “Change in the cost of living” for the State, a school district, or a community college district means the percentage change in California per capita personal income from the preceding year.

2016-17 CAL GRANT PROGRAM ASSET CEILINGS

CALIFORNIA STUDENT AID COMMISSION

2016-17 CAL GRANT PROGRAM INCOME CEILINGS

FOR NEW CAL GRANT APPLICANTSand

RENEWING CAL GRANT RECIPIENTS

08/19/2015

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What is a California Chafee Grant? The California Chafee Grant is free money for current or former California foster youth to help pay for college

or career and technical training. Chafee Grants don’t have to be paid back. You may also use your grant to pay for child care, rent and transportation while you’re in school. A Chafee Grant is a federal and state funded

grant subject to yearly availability of funds.

How do I qualify? To qualify, you must:

Be a current or former foster youth*

Not have reached your 22nd birthday as of July 1 of the award year

*To qualify, foster youth dependency of the court must have been established between the ages of 16 and 18. KinGap youth who are or were eligible to receive Independent Living Program services, guardian placements and voluntary placements may not be

eligible for the California Chafee Grant unless court dependency was established between the ages of 16

and 18.

How do I apply? You must submit the California Chafee Grant Application and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADA).

Submit the California Chafee Grant Application

online at www.chafee.csac.ca.gov, or complete the paper form and mail it.

Submit the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov or CADA at www.caldreamact.org.

Note: Forms are year-specific. Be sure to complete the applications that correspond with the academic year

you will be attending school.

Where can I use my Chafee Grant? You can use your Chafee Grant at any eligible California college as well as colleges in other states. In

California, you can attend: Career and technical schools California Community Colleges California State University campuses

University of California campuses Independent Private colleges

What happens after I apply? The Commission will review your FAFSA or CADA

and Chafee Grant Application. The California Department of Social Services

(CDSS) may verify your foster status. If CDSS is not able to verify your foster status, please complete the Foster Care Eligibility Certification Form and mail it.

Your school’s financial aid office will determine your financial aid eligibility.

Once all of the above is completed, the Commission will send you a letter if you are selected for an award.

The school will verify payment eligibility and disburse the check to you.

What is required to receive your Chafee funds? You must:

Enroll in an eligible public or private college or

university or technical school. Be enrolled at least half time. Enroll in a program at least one academic year

long. Attend class regularly and maintain

satisfactory academic progress or you may lose your Chafee Grant funds.

California Chafee Grant

Free Money for Foster Youth

for College or Technical and Career Training

Don’t Have a Social Security Number?

No problem. You can apply for the Chafee Grant without one. If you are an undocumented foster youth, submit the California Dream Act

Application and the Chafee Grant Application.

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How do I renew my Chafee Grant? If you receive a Chafee Grant, it may be renewed

through your 23rd birthday. You do not need to reapply for your Chafee Grant each year; however, you must submit a FAFSA or CADA and your school must determine if you are still eligible.

The Commission may contact you for updated information. Be sure to respond to e-mails, letters or forms that you may receive.

Where can I find out more about the Chafee Grant and other services for foster youth?

For more information, contact your:

High school counselor

Visit the Commission’s Chafee Grant Web site at www.chafee.csac.ca.gov

E-mail your questions to [email protected]

Call toll free 1-888-224-7268 Monday through Friday from

10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (PST) Write or mail: California Student Aid Commission

Specialized Programs Operations Branch

California Chafee Grant Program P.O. Box 419029 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-902

College academic advisor College financial aid office Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI) liaison County Independent Living Coordinator One-Stop Career Center

Social worker or probation officer You can also visit the following websites:

• www.chafee.csac.ca.gov

• www.communitycollege.org

• www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov

• www.fosterclub.com

• www.childsworld.ca.gov

• www.cacollege.pathways.org

• www.cccco.edu

• www.calyouthconn.org

Keep Up to Date With

WebGrants4Students

Log on to www.webgrants4students.org to set up your account.

Access information and manage your account

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can also update your e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number,

or school of attendance.

How can I contact the California

Student Aid Commission?

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