Scholarships

Financial Aid

Financial aid is any form of assistance that a student receives to pay for college costs. These include Grants, Scholarships, Work study and Student Loans. The sources of financial aid can be from the State or Federal Government as well as private organization and companies. Generally students will need to complete the FAFSA application to receive state or federal aid. Students applying to private universities may also be required to complete the CSS profile. To receive scholarships students must seek and submit applications to be considered for this type of aid. 

 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The following steps will prepare you to apply for FAFSA: Make sure to have your documents ready!

1.Create a FSA ID for you and your parents (if they have a social security number) at https://fsaid.ed.gov/ Make sure you write your FSA ID in your “Blue Bible” because you will need it throughout your senior year.

2. Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov

Click on -> START A NEW FAFSA 2018-2019

Enter either your FSA ID if you created one or enter your student information First Name, Last Name, Social Security, and Birth date

Tab 1: Student Demographics

  • Enter your personal information
  • Citizenship Status
  • High School Graduation Status
  • Grade Level
  • Question regarding Foster youth status
  • Confirm High School of attendance
  • Type Eagle Rock High School and our school should pop up

Tab 2: School Selection (You can only add up to 10 Colleges or Universities at a time)

  • Add UC’s, Cal State’s, Private Schools then community colleges.
  • Housing Plans: Indicate your plans, a. On Campus, b. With Parent or c. Off Campus.

Tab 3: Determining Student Dependency Status

  • NO to all questions make you the student “dependent” on your parents or parent.
  • If you say “Yes” to any of the questions please make sure that you can prove it. If so, you are considered “Independent” and you will not have to provide information for your parents.
  • FOSTER YOUTH: Select “Yes” of at any time since you were 13 you were in foster care even if you are no longer in foster care today.

Tab 4: Parental Information for Dependent Students

  • Whose information goes on the FAFSA? Both parents if they are married or if your parents are divorced or separated then the parent who you live with 51% of the time. (Whoever claims you on their taxes does not matter!)
  • If you’re parent is remarried you must include information for both.
  • No Parent information is needed if you were or are in foster care, if you’re in legal guardianship, or if you’re a ward of the court.
  • Parent Income Information: Answer the questions using your parents 2016 income taxes if they haven’t filed. Use the tip on the right side of the screen to look for the Line item on the tax form.
  • Answer all financial questions for your parents even if you have to enter ‘0’ for the answers.
  • Enter Parent Asset Information as requested. Enter ‘O’ if there is none.

Tab 5: Student Income and Assets

  • These are the same questions as asked of parents.
  • If you do not work enter “Not Going to File”
  • Enter zeros ‘0’ for money earned.

Tab 6: Signatures and Certification

  • Are you a preparer? NO
  • Sign and Submit for the Student
  • Select FSA ID so that you can sign your document electronically.
  • Sign and Submit for the Parent
  • Select FSA ID so that you can sign your document electronically if your parent has a social security #.
  • If your parent has an ITIN #, you must print a signature page. Have it signed by your parent and mailed to:

Federal Student Aid Programs
P.O. Box 7652
London, KY 40742-7652

Tab 7: Confirmation

  • Take a picture of this screen and keep for your records.
  • You’re Done!

CONGRATULATIONS YOU SUBMITTED YOUR FAFSA BEFORE THE DEADLINE!

NEXT STEPS:

 

Scholarships and Resources for AB-540 Students

 Undocumented students have the same opportunities for college admissions. By law universities and college may not discriminate based on immigration status in regards to admission. However some restrictions apply in regards to financial assistance for college. See following link for more information. Undocumented students and college (AB540) (English | Spanish) 

AB540 Friendly scholarship websites. 

www.futuros-california.org                             www.maldef.org

www.salef.org                                                    www.latinocollegedollars.org

www.ab540.com                                                 www.e4fc.org

 Students without documentation will not complete the FAFSA application and will complete the Dream Act application.

 

Dream Act Application Instructions

The following steps will prepare you to complete the Dream Act Application: Make sure to have your documents ready!

Website: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

Click on -> START APPLICATION

Click continue

Answer the question: Are you a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen?

Yes if: You are a Citizen or if you have your Resident Card.

No if: You have a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA Social Security)

Click Start

Click 2018-2019 School Year

Tab 1: Instructions

  • Click Next

Tab 2: Student

  • Enter your personal information
  • Citizenship Status
  • High School Graduation Status
  • Grade Level
  • Question regarding Foster youth status
  • Confirm High School of attendance
  • Type Eagle Rock High School and our school should pop up

School Selection (You can only add up to 10 Colleges or Universities)

  • Add your colleges with the most expensive Private college you applied to First
  • Proceed with UC’s, Cal State’s, then community colleges.
  • Housing Plans: Indicate your plans, a. On Campus, b. With Parent or c. Off Campus.

Student Income and Assets

  • These are the same questions as asked of parents.
  • If you do not work enter “Not Going to File”
  • Enter zeros ‘0’ for money earned.

Tab 3: Determining Student Dependency Status

  • NO to all questions make you the student “dependent” on your parents or parent.
  • If you say “Yes” to any of the questions please make sure that you can prove it. If so, you are considered “Independent” and you will not have to provide information for your parents.
  • FOSTER YOUTH: Select “Yes” of at any time since you were 13 you were in foster care even if you are no longer in foster care today.

Tab 4: Parental Information for Dependent Students

  • Whose information goes on the Dream Act? Both parents if they are married or if your parents are divorced or separated then the parent who you live with 51% of the time. (Whoever claims you on their taxes does not matter!)
  • If you’re parent is remarried you must include information for both.
  • No Parent information is needed if you were or are in foster care, if you’re in legal guardianship, or if you’re a ward of the court.
  • Parent Income Information: Answer the questions using your parents 2016 income taxes if they haven’t filed. Use the tip on the right side of the screen to look for the Line item on the tax form.
  • Answer all financial questions for your parents even if you have to enter ‘0’ for the answers.
  • Enter Parent Asset Information as requested. Enter ‘O’ if there is none.

Tab 5: Signatures and Certification

  • Sign and Submit for the Student
  • Click on Parent Signature
  • Make sure you follow the instructions for Parent Signing.
  • Sign and Submit for the Parent

Tab 7: Confirmation

  • Take a picture of this screen and keep for your records.
  • You’re Done!

CONGRATULATIONS YOU SUBMITTED YOUR DREAM ACT APPLICATION BEFORE THE DEADLINE!

NEXT STEPS:

  • 3 Days after you submit your Dream Act Application create your Webgrants account in order to see your Cal Grant. https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/
  • Check your emails regularly.

 

Scholarship Websites

https://myscholly.com/

collegexpress.com

scholarships.com

cappex.com

www.finaid.orgThe calculator featured on this site is a great tool for figuring out exactly how much you will need in scholarships.

www.gmsp.org- Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program

www.jackierobinson.org - Jackie Robinson Foundation, Inc.

www.scholarships.com - A free college scholarship search and financial aid resource. It provides links to contests that offer scholarship awards up to $10,000.

www.fastweb.com - This site offers a free scholarship search along with other resources for college students.

www.uncf.org - United Negro College Fund - provides resources and scholarships for African American students.

www.apiasf.org- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund - provides resources and scholarships for Asian American students.

www.hsf.netHispanic Scholarship Fund - Provides resources and scholarships for Latino/Hispanic students.

www.bie.edu and www.collegefund.org - Bureau of Indian Education and the American Indian College Fund – provides resources and scholarships for Native American students. 

www.chafee.csac.ca.gov - California Student Aid Commission: Chafee Grant for Foster Youth

www.csac.ca.gov and www.edfund.org - California Student Aid Commission