Financial Aid

Create an FSA ID

What To Bring?

• • Tax information refers to income earned from work and business, child support paid or received, and any other untaxed income.  If you have them, refer to the W-2 Forms or Federal Income Tax Return IRS 1040.

• • Tax information refers to income earned from work and business, child support paid or received, and any other untaxed income.  If you have them, refer to the W-2 Forms or Federal Income Tax Return IRS 1040.

Additional Information May Be Required:

• Bring your, and if you are a dependent student, your parent's SSN (if you have one). If parent(s) does not have a SSN, then enter 9 zeros. (Example: 000-00-0000)

• Have your Date of Birth (DOB). If you are a dependent, you will need parents' DOB as well.

• Current bank statements.
  

• Permanent Resident Card (if applicable).

• Bring your Driver’s license number (if you have one).

• Month and year of marriage, separation, divorce or other change in marital status. If you are a dependent student, you will need parent's info.

What Is The Deadline?

• Students attending a CA Community College can apply by September 2.

• If transfering to a CSU or UC, students are encouraged to apply by the April 2 priority deadline to maximize their financial aid options.

What To Bring?

• • Tax information refers to income earned from work and business, child support paid or received, and any other untaxed income.  If you have them, refer to the W-2 Forms or Federal Income Tax Return IRS 1040.

• • Tax information refers to income earned from work and business, child support paid or received, and any other untaxed income.  If you have them, refer to the W-2 Forms or Federal Income Tax Return IRS 1040.

Additional Information May Be Required:

• Bring your, and if you are a dependent student, your parent's SSN (if you have one). If parent(s) does not have a SSN, then enter 9 zeros. (Example: 000-00-0000)

• Have your Date of Birth (DOB). If you are a dependent, you will need parents' DOB as well.

• Current bank statements.
  

• Permanent Resident Card (if applicable).

• Bring your Driver’s license number (if you have one).

• Month and year of marriage, separation, divorce or other change in marital status. If you are a dependent student, you will need parent's info.

What Is The Deadline?

• Students attending a CA Community College can apply by September 2.

• If transfering to a CSU or UC, students are encouraged to apply by the April 2 priority deadline to maximize their financial aid options.

• Incorrect application year. Complete the 2023-2024 financial aid year application if you are attending Fall 2023/Spring 2024 or the 2024-2025 financial aid application if you are attending Fall 2024/Spring 2025 terms.

• Name does not match Social Security Card. Enter the name that is on your Social Security Card. NO nicknames. If parents do not have a SS#, use 000-00-0000.

• Accidentially entering parent's income in the student income section. If you are a dependent student, do NOT enter parent's income in student's income section of the application.
  

• Mistaking parent information for student. When the form says “you” or “your,” it is referring to the student, so make sure to enter your (the student’s) information. If the form is asking for your parent’s information, it will specify that in the question.

• Incorrect income. Avoid a common error for reporting your income by using the IRS DRT on the FAFSA to transfer your tax information directly to the application.
  
• Wrong parent income used. If parents are divorced/separated, use income of parent with whom you (the student) lives most of the time. If you cannot provide parental information you should contact the Financial Aid Office at (530)895-2311.

• Incorrect application year. Complete the 2023-2024 financial aid year application if you are attending Fall 2023/Spring 2024 or the 2024-2025 financial aid application if you are attending Fall 2024/Spring 2025 terms.

• Name does not match Social Security Card. Enter the name that is on your Social Security Card. NO nicknames. If parents do not have a SS#, use 000-00-0000. 
  

• Mistaking parent information for student. When the form says “you” or “your,” it is referring to the student, so make sure to enter your (the student’s) information. If the form is asking for your parent’s information, it will specify that in the question.