College Financial Aid / Ayuda Financiera para los Estudios Universitarios

  • FINANCIAL AID ACCOUNT WORKSHOP

    TUESDAY, DEC 5, 2023 @ 6 PM

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    What is the first step in filling out the FAFSA?

    Create your FSA ID!

    The FSA ID allows a student and parent(s) to access and sign the FAFSA application.

    WHO CREATES AN FSA ID?

    • The student AND...
    • Parent(s) (based on marital status when filed 2022 income taxes)
      • If parents were married and filed jointly, then only one parent needs an FSA ID (including if it’s a step-parent)
      • If the parent was single, then only one parent needs an FSA ID
      • If parents were married and filed separately, then each one needs to create an FSA ID

    *Parents: If you previously created an FSA ID, you don’t need to create another one. You can only have one FSA ID linked to your Social Security number.

    WHAT DO YOU NEED TO CREATE AN FSA ID?

    Students need to have a Social Security Number (SSN) to create the ID. Parents will be asked to use their SSN to create their ID, but parents without a SSN can also create an FSA ID.

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    IMPORTANT UPDATE:  Financial Aid Application Requirement and Opt-Out Form

     

    Accessing financial aid is key to supporting students with continuing their education to achieve their career aspirations. Under a new state law called AB 469, high school seniors will be required to complete and submit either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) or an opt-out form. This requirement begins with the 2022-2023 school year for the 2023-2024 FAFSA/CADAA application window, which is from October 1, 2022, through March 2, 2023. 

     

    Students and families will receive assistance completing the FAFSA or CADAA from their high school. More information about the FREE workshops and resources available to complete financial aid applications will be shared throughout the school year.  

     

    Parents/Guardians who elect not to have their student complete the FAFSA or CADAA should complete an opt-out form by March 2, 2023. The opt-out form will be available at each high school in the College and Career Center.

     

    Questions? Need Support? 

     

    Please visit or contact the College & Career Center at each high school for support with completing financial aid applications. Below is the list of College and Career Counselors:

     

    Elsie Allen High School: 

    Yosan Zeweldi - yzeweldi@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Maria Carrillo High School: 

    Kim Handel - khandel@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Montgomery High School: 

    Sara Legesse - slegesse@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Piner High School:

    Nicole Cancilla-Kopf - ncancillakopf@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Ridgway High School:

    Heidi Pedrazzetti - hpedrazzetti@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Santa Rosa High School: 

    Tracy Batchelder - tbatchelder@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    A mobile-friendly version of the fafsa.gov website and a mobile app is available! Watch this video about the mobile app!

  • Who should apply for aid

     

     

  • ACTUALIZACIÓN IMPORTANTE:  Requisito de la Solicitud de Ayuda Financiera y Formulario de Exclusión Voluntaria

     

    El acceso a la ayuda financiera es clave para ayudar a los estudiantes a continuar su educación para lograr sus metas profesionales. Bajo una nueva ley estatal llamada AB 469, los estudiantes de grado 12 deberán completar y enviar la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) o la Solicitud de la Ley del Sueño de California (CADAA) o un formulario de exclusión. Este requisito comienza con el año escolar 2022-2023 para la ventana de solicitud de FAFSA/CADAA 2023-2024, que es del 1 de octubre de 2022 al 2 de marzo de 2023. 

     

    Los estudiantes y sus familias recibirán asistencia para completar la solicitud FAFSA o CADAA de su preparatoria. Se compartirá más información sobre los talleres GRATUITOS y los recursos disponibles para completar las solicitudes de ayuda financiera durante el año escolar.  

     

    Los padres y tutores que elijan que su hijo(a) no complete la solicitud FAFSA o CADAA, deben completar un formulario de exclusión antes del 2 de marzo de 2023. El formulario de exclusión estará disponible en el Centro de Estudios Universitarios y Carreras Profesionales  de cada preparatoria.

     

     

    ¿Preguntas? ¿Necesita ayuda?

     

    Por favor visite o comuníquese con el Centro de Estudios Universitarios y Carreras Profesionales de cada escuela preparatoria para obtener ayuda para llenar las solicitudes de ayuda financiera. A continuación hay una lista de los consejeros de estudios universitarios y carreras profesionales:

     

    Elsie Allen High School: 

    Yosan Zeweldi - yzeweldi@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Maria Carrillo High School: 

    Kim Handel - khandel@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Montgomery High School: 

    Sara Legessee - slegesse@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Piner High School:

    Nicole Cancilla-Kopf - ncancillakopf@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Ridgway High School:

    Heidi Pedrazzetti - hpedrazzetti@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    Santa Rosa High School: 

    Tracy Batchelder - tbatchelder@srcs.k12.ca.us

     

    ¡Hay una versión del sitio web fafsa.gov optimizada para dispositivos móviles y una aplicación móvil! ¡Mire este video sobre la aplicación!

  • Quién debería solicitar ayuda (en español)