Take the Next Step: Apply for Financial Aid

This form is used to apply for most financial aid programs. The FAFSA provides information needed to calculate your and/or your parents’ ability to help pay your college costs.

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application. 

• U.S. Citizens
• Eligible Non-Citizens
  • A U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swains Island), U.S. permanent resident (who has an I-151, I-551 or I-551C [Permanent Resident Card] also known as a “green card”), or an individual who has an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing one of the following designations:
    
    • "Refugee" 
    • "Asylum Granted" 
    • "Cuban-Haitian Entrant (Status Pending)"
    • "Conditional Entrant" (valid only if issued before April 1, 1980) 
    • Victims of human trafficking, T-visa (T-2, T-3, or T-4, etc.) holder 
    • "Parolee" (You must be paroled into the United States for at least one year and you must be able to provide evidence from the USCIS that you are in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and that you intend to become a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.)

The FAFSA should be completed every year that you are enrolled in school after high school. The application is available at studentaid.gov on October 1st of each year. 

The FAFSA will help schools determine student financial aid eligibility for federal and state financial aid including Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, Cal Grant, SSCG, and more! 

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application. 

This form is where undocumented students can apply for state financial aid. 

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Who should complete the CADAA?

• Undocumented Students
• DACA recipients (valid or expired)
• Students with a U visa
• Students with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) 

While undocumented students are not eligible for federal financial aid or the FAFSA, they are eligible for state aid through the CADAA. 

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How often should you complete the CADAA?

The CADAA should be completed every year that you are enrolled in school after high school. The application is available at dream.csac.ca.gov on October 1st of each year. 

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Why should you complete the CADAA?

The CADAA will help schools determine student financial aid eligibility for state financial aid including Cal Grant, SSCG, and more! 

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Support in Completing a Financial Aid Application

Complete the CADAA (California Dream Act Application)

For eligible California residents, the California Community Colleges Promise Grant (CCPG) permits enrollment fees to be waived. (Assistance for the purchase of books and supplies must be applied for separately.) Eligibility for the CCPG can be determined by submitting a current year FAFSA or CA Dream Act application.

If you are a new student and have not already submitted an admissions application for Cuyamaca College, please go to the Admissions and Records website for more information.

Within two business days of submitting an admissions application, you will be assigned a User ID and will be able to access Self-Service to view your financial aid status.

Apply for the CCPG