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

The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) opens by December 31, 2023. Your FAFSA or CADAA must be submitted by March 2, 2024 for Cal Grant consideration.

Attend a FREE Cash for College Workshop to receive help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act (CADAA) and Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications. These workshops will be held on Zoom in the Fall and Spring (specific dates to come).

In order to complete the FAFSA,  students and parents will need to have an FSA ID. For more information about what an FSA ID is please click here. For answers to frequently asked questions regarding FSA IDs, click here.


Scholarships

Last year's senior class reported earning over $4 million dollars in free money. It truly does pay to search and apply for scholarships! There are tons of scholarship search sites on the internet. Below are just a few to get you started...Remember, you should never pay to apply for a scholarship!

Clovis High Scholarship Portfolio
Free Money Exclusive to CHS Students! To be eligible for scholarships that are exclusive to Clovis High School, seniors must submit their Scholarship Portfolio by January 19, 2024 by 4:00 PM, NO LATE SUBMISSIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

For your Scholarship Portfolio to be considered complete, you must submit the cover page, resume, two letters of recommendation, and short autobiography (no more than 2 pages). All documents must be typed, paper clipped, and submitted to the Counseling Center. See the links below for downloads and links to sample pieces of the Scholarship Portfolio.
 

Due date January 19, 2024 by 4:00 PM. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS.



Cougar Scholarship Bulletin
The Cougar Scholarship Bulletin will be emailed to all seniors and their parents on a monthly basis beginning in January each year. Check each month for updated scholarship bulletins and opportunities. You wouldn't want to miss out on an opportunity to earn money for college! Access the most recent Scholarship Bulletin by clicking HERE.

Fresno State Scholarships

Local Community College Scholarships

General Fresno State ScholarshipsClovis Community College Scholarships
Smittcamp Family Honors CollegeFresno City College Scholarships
Craig School of BusinessReedley College Scholarships


Scholarship Awards Night
May 13, 2024 6:30pm

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE pronounced “woo-wee”)

Thinking about attending an out of state college but worried about paying non-resident tuition??? It's time you learn about Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)! California residents are eligible for consideration for reduced tuition rate offered at more than 160 participating WUE institutions. To be considered for the WUE rate (150% of resident tuition), apply directly to the WUE institution(s) of your choice. To learn more about estimated savings, view this savings chart. To learn if a particular institution is a WUE participating institution, search for your institution and desired degree here. If you would like more information, and answers to some of the most common questions about WUE, read more here.

Federal Student Aid Resources & Publications



Need Help with your Cal Grant or Chafee Grant?

Step-by-step guide for using the new Web Grants 4 Students website to manage your Cal Grant and Chafee Grant.
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