The 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) opens October 1, 2022. Your FAFSA or CADAA must be submitted by March 2, 2023 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).

When completing the FAFSA or CADAA, applicants will be able to retrieve data using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, beginning the first day the FAFSA or CADAA is available. By submitting the FAFSA or CADAA early students will have information about their Expected Family Contribution (EFC) earlier, helping them as they go through the college application and selection process. For students and families confused or concerned about who's income is considered in the calculation of the EFC, click HERE.

Financial Aid can help you afford college! In fact, most full-time college students receive some type of financial aid. While financial aid may help reduce the cost, it is important to remember college is NOT FREE! Students and their families are expected to contribute. Calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). As you go through the process of applying for financial aid, you will likely come across terms that are unfamiliar. Refer to this glossary of terms, as needed.

Sallie Mae Paying for College is a great resource to help students and families responsibly pay for college. Explore important, timely topics and share with others who may have questions about planning for college.

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!

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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.

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.

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.