FILE YOUR 2021-2022 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION!

THE EARLIER, THE BETTER!

Get Help with Your College Costs!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (Dream Act) are available to file every year starting October 1.

File by the priority deadline of March 2, 2021 for the 2021-2022 aid year, to be considered for programs with limited funding. The earlier you apply, the sooner you will be considered for federal and state grants, Direct Loans and Federal Work-Study. Open to students pursuing an undergraduate, a credential or post-baccalaureate program.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Valid Social Security Number (SSN)
A full list of eligibility requirements found on the Federal Student Aid website.

California Dream Act Application (CADAA)

Not a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
AB540/ Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status
A full list of eligibility requirements found the California Student Aid Commission

Both applications require Sac State’s school code: 001150
Both applications require reporting 2019 income tax information (if applicable)
FAFSA: Input your legal name as displayed on your SSN Card
FAFSA: Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (if applicable) to validate your tax information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

What makes me a Dependent or Independent for financial aid? A list of conditions is found on the Federal Student Aid website.
My/my parent’s income changed since 2019, what do I report? The FAFSA/CADAA requires 2019 income information. The Financial Aid Office will offer a Loss of Income Appeal (available Summer 2021) to report changes to income after 2019 on the Student Service Center website.
Do I provide my parent’s information on the FAFSA/CADAA? The application is designed to automatically determine if your parent’s information is required based on the answers you’ve provided. Review the full list of criteria on the Federal Student Aid website.
My parents did not claim me as a dependent on their 2019 income taxes, do I still report their information? Tax exemptions are not the same as dependency conditions for financial aid purposes. Reference the list of criteria in Question #3 to determine if parent information is required.
How do I know that my application was submitted? You will receive a confirmation email upon completion of your application from FAFSA/CADAA. Sac State anticipates loading aid applications in late-November 2020 and will notify you via your My Sac State email.

Resources:

Federal Student Aid website

California Student Aid Commission website

The Student Service Center & Financial Aid Office

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