Resources to Support Students with Financial Aid Application Completion
Launch Financial Aid Applications from CaliforniaColleges.edu
Launching from CaliforniaColleges.edu ensures the most accurate tracking of students’ financial aid application statuses for students and educators. View the tutorial on how to launch here and share with your students and the staff who are supporting them.
Updated! Financial Aid Resources for Students
In alignment with the State of California’s efforts to support students from mixed-status families who are unable to complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), our Financial Aid Lessons have been updated to reflect CSAC’s alternative option for students from mixed-status families to choose the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) if that is the decision that is best for them.
New! Financial Aid Reports for Educators
Current College Eligibility and Application Statuses
The College Eligibility and Application Statuses report now includes FAFSA/CADAA statuses! This report includes college eligibility, CSU and UC GPA, college application statuses (CCC, CSU, and UC), and FAFSA/CADAA statuses, all in one place. Educators can filter this report in different ways (such as by GPA, college application submission status, and/or demographic groups) to strategize tiered support to meet the March 3 priority deadline.
View the tutorial here.
“What are students’ current financial aid application and module completion statuses?” Report
This new download-only report combines financial aid application statuses with Cal Grant GPA Verification status, CSU GPA, as well as Financial Aid Lesson completion. Educators can use this report to filter groups similar to those listed above to provide tiered support to students.
“What is the status of the FAFSA/CA Dream Act Application launched from CaliforniaColleges.edu?” Report
This report tracks only financial aid application statuses. Educators can drill down and view by student or export the results into a spreadsheet.
Learn More About the Financial Aid Tools
Attend a webinar to learn about the tools that can help you support students with financial aid completion and have questions answered in real-time by our team. See our webinar offerings here.
Check Out the CaliforniaColleges.edu Resource Hub
All of the resources linked above can be found in the CaliforniaColleges.edu Resource Hub. Share tutorials with students and those who support students with college applications.
- Select Partner Student Account for step-by-step guides for the student-facing tools (such as how to track their application status and how to use the Financial Aid Lessons).
- Select Partner Educator Account for step-by-step instructions for educator-facing tools (such as reports).
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our financial aid tools or resources, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.