College Preparation Materials

How to Apply For College Brochure – Provides a general timeline of college application and financial aid deadlines, offers suggestions for the admissions essay, and lists useful websites and telephone numbers.

Apply For a Cal Grant Brochure – Contains information on State-sponsored financial aid with useful phone numbers.

Financial Aid

FAFSA – Provides federal grants for student financial aid.

California Student Aid Commission – Provides Cal Grants, scholarships, student loans, and specialized financial aid programs.

FastWeb – Provides a database of privately sponsored scholarships.

National Hispanic Scholarship Fund – Provides scholarships for students of Latino/a descent.

Latino College Dollars – Provides information on dozens of the largest scholarship providers.  The web site includes a searchable database and a downloadable version of the scholarship directory called “Latino College Dollars: Scholarships for California’s Latino Students".