FAFSA / CADAA Support

 

  • The and the are NOW OPEN! 
  • The priority submission deadline for the 2025-2026 FAFSA and CADAA is April 2, 2025.

 

Join the financial aid office at our on-campus FAFSA/CADAA workshops where we’ll help you apply for federal, state and institutional aid.

  • Parents are welcome
  • Students, bring your laptop!
  • Don't forget to have your studentaid.gov login and password ready!

Bolded events are after hours and a perfect opportunity for parents to attend!

Date

Time

Location

Monday, February 10th

11:00am – 12:30pm

College of Business Room 140

Monday, February 17th

11:00am – 12:30pm

College of Business Room 140

Tuesday, February 25th

9:30am – 12:00pm

College of Business Room 217

Wednesday, February 26th

5:00pm – 7:00pm

College of Business Room 139A

Saturday, March 1st

10:00am – 2:00pm

Horn Center Room 100


 

 

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The playlist Features:

  • Financial Aid Basics
  • FAFSA Tutorials
  • Understanding your Financial Aid Offer
  • Eligibility 
  • ...and more!

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Explore Frequently Asked Questions:

Select a question below to view the answer. You may also use the Ask Elbee Chatbot 24/7 or . Still need support? Contact ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Financial Aid and Scholarships.

  • Students and parents/guardians will not be able to access the FAFSA form without an FSA ID. Be sure to  if you haven't already.
  • If you do not have a Social Security number (SSN),.
  • If you or a parent/guardian do not have a SSN, and are in the progress of validating your identity within the FAFSA process, you will still be able to submit your FAFSA app.
  • Students interested in learning more about the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) may connect with ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's Dream Success Center for additional support.

New FSA users who request a account and cannot validate their identity using the knowledge-based questions (as generated by TransUnion), may still complete the manual process to validate their identity. 

You do not need to wait for identity (for yourself or a family member) to be validated before submitting your FAFSA or CADAA. This means students or family members who do not have an assigned SSN may still submit their FAFSA/CADAA forms.
 

Students or family members who do not have an assigned SSN may still submit their FAFSA/CADAA forms. Identity validation does not need to be fully completed before using an FSA account username and password to access and complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA.


Individuals awaiting the results of the identity validation process may use their account immediately.
 

When you submit your FAFSA, you will likely see an "in review" status. No action is needed as long as you received a confirmation email that your FAFSA was submitted.

First, view the U.S. Department of Education's .

While the is the best source to help you with your individual FAFSA, you may seek general advice and support from ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's Financial Aid and Scholarships team.

Students interested in support with the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) may connect with ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's Dream Success Center.