Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Deadline: March 2, 2026
Remember even though this is the deadline, you can still submit. You may just miss out on funding. 
If you’re a noncitizen without a Social Security card or had one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, you should fill out the California Dream Act Application below.
CADAA (California Dream Act Application)
Deadline: March 2, 2026
Remember even though this is the deadline, you can still submit. You may just miss out on funding. 
Undocumented Student Toolkit
CalGrant: Submitted through FAFSA/CADAA

• Create a WebGrants 4 Students Account! This allows you to check your grant status, verify grad status, & accept/decline awards.

Qualifying Info for A & B Income Ceilings
Middle Class Scholarship: Submitted through FAFSA/CADAA application.
CalKIDS: Claim your CalKIDS account using this link. Make sure to know the following info for your student. 

1. County where the student attended school
2. Their birthdate
3. Their 10-digit Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) OR the unique registration code on the letter you may have received. 

​CA Chafee Grant: For Foster Youth
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Click here to see more specific grants available to students through financial aid.

Scholarships
Scholarship List 
Scholarships.com
Fastweb.com
BigFuture Scholarships
​Stockton Scholars
Scholarship America
National Society of High School Scholars
Sallie
​North Stockton Rotary Club Scholarship

• Due: April 10, 2026 (all documents must be sent together)
  
• Application
  
• "What is Rotary" Informational Sheet

Helpful Documents & Workshops
Financial Aid Checklist
FinAid: Resources on how to navigate FAFSA, scholarships, grants, loans, & more.
Cash4College Workshops: Find a workshop Online or In-Person for more assistance.
Steps 2 College University Fair: 
February 7, 2026
Colleges and university representatives from California and Mexico, and education organizations and advocates work together to host this fair with workshops to help students navigate the college experience and learn about their finance options for higher education.​
Financial Aid Calculator: Help calculating costs for UC, CSU, Community College, Private (for-profit and non-profit)
Higher Education Legal Services: The Higher Education Legal Services Project provides FREE immigration legal services to California Community Colleges students, faculty, and staff.

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