2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & California Dream Act Application (CADAA) Updates
Upcoming Workshops
SAP Appeal Workshops
If you've been notified that you're not meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress
(SAP) requirements and have been disqualified, you may be eligible to submit a SAP
Appeal to continue to receive your aid this semester while you work on getting your
overall academics to meet the requirements.
Join one of our workshops for step-by-step support with your appeal!
(Reigistration is appreciated but not required)
Workshop Dates:
- Wed, Oct. 15 | Room OC14286 (2nd floor) | 3:30 pm - 5 pm
- Thurs, Nov. 13 Room OC14286 (2nd floor) | 3:30 pm - 5 pm
Find the SAP Appeal on your SURF Tasks list requirement. Learn how to start your appeal.
FAFSA/CADAA Workshops
The 2026-2027 FAFSA and CADAA are now open! Want to submit your application early
to maximize the aid you can get? Join us during one of our workshops to receive help
with your applications. See our deadlines page for information on how applying early
may mean more money for you.
Visit our for the most up to date workshops
OCEANSIDE CAMPUS (EAST)
- Thurs, Oct. 2 | OCN Clocktower Area | 12 pm - 1:30 pm
- Tues, Oct. 14 | OC 14286 (2nd floor) | 5 pm - 7 pm
- Sat, Oct. 25 | OC 14286 (2nd floor) | 10 am - 12 pm
- Tues, Nov. 4 | OC 14286 (2nd floor) | 5 pm - 7 pm
SAN ELIJO CAMPUS
- Thurs. Oct 16 | Library Patio | 12 pm - 2 pm
- Thurs. Oct. 30 | Library Patio | 1 pm - 3 pm
What to Bring
- CA Dream Act ID or FSA ID
- Social Security Number (Not required)
- Student's Driver's License Number (Not required)
The following may not be required but helpful to have:
- 2024 W-2 forms or records of money earned in 2024
- 2024 Federal Income Tax Forms (1040)
- Current bank statements or balances
- Records of business, farm, real estate, stocks, bonds, or other investments
- Records of untaxed income
Available Applications
- The 026-2027 & are now open!
- The 2025-20276 & are open!
Apply as early as possible to maximize your financial aid.
California Priority Deadline: March 2, 2026
- Students who apply by the California priority deadline get priority to receive state grants (more money). Students can receive thousands in money just by applying by the priority deadline.
- You can submit your application after March 2nd but may not have priority to receive state grants.
- State grants are only available to CA residents or AB 540 eligible students.
More Deadline Information
Missed the state priority deadline? It's not too late to apply!
You can complete your financial aid application through the last month of the school
year or before the last day you are attending for the school year.
- You are no longer able apply for the 2024-2025 FAFSA but the 2025-2026 is open for Fall 2025 semester
- For the 2025-2026 school year, the last date to apply for financial aid is June 30, 2026.
- You must submit your application shortly before your last date of attendance in a
school year.
- For example: If you stop attending May 2025, then you will need to have your application submitted sometime in early May. Contact the financial aid office for more information on this.
- If you applied for financial aid after beginning your classes, please know you can still apply and may still receive financial aid for those classes.
- As long as your classes are still within the current school year, you can receive financial aid for classes taken in a previous semester.
- For example, if you attended Fall 2024, and are attending Spring 2025, you can submit your financial aid application during Spring 2025 and possibly receive financial aid for Fall 2024.
Applying for Financial Aid in the 2025-26 Academic Year As a Mixed-Status Family in California
Students who are required to include information about a parent or spouse who is undocumented on their FAFSA may choose to complete the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) instead. Click for more information to help you make an informed decision.
How to create an FSA ID for parents with no SSN
Instructions on how to create an FSA ID: |
Contacts for Support
- 91¶¶Òõ Financial Aid Office
- Visit the Welcome Center on the San Elijo Campus building 1100
- Visit the Welcome Centers on the Oceanside Campus in building 14
- Call the Welcome Center 760.795.6620
