Financial Aid Lessons Toolkit

This toolkit can help you share information with your students, district, or community about the financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu.

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About the Financial Aid Lessons

There are additional action items that students need to address after they’ve submitted their financial aid application, and our financial aid lessons help make sure they don’t miss any important next steps. Additional action items may include reviewing their Student Aid Report and Cal Grant GPA, checking their college portals, reviewing their financial aid offers, and securing state aid.

Below, we’ve developed materials that you can copy or download to get the word out in your district.

Template Emails

To make it easier for you to get the word out to students, educators, and parents in your district, we’ve developed email templates that you can customize as needed. Click the blue bars below to expand the section and access the email language. Then, copy, paste, and send to your networks.

Email Subject
Make Sure Students Complete the Financial Aid Process

Email Text

Dear [Name],

We wanted to remind you that, as an educator at [Name of School District], you have access to CaliforniaColleges.edu, the State of California’s official college and career planning platform. During the month of March, we hope that you’ll encourage students to complete their financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu.

The financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu will walk students through important next steps they need to take after successfully submitting their financial aid application, such as:

Reviewing their Student Aid Report and Cal Grant GPA
Checking their college portals
Reviewing their financial aid offers
Securing state aid

Visit the CaliforniaColleges.edu Resource Hub to learn more about the financial aid lessons at californiacolleges.edu/learnmore/tools-for-students/#financial-aid-tools.

Educators also have access to reporting tools that can help them track student progress on their financial aid lessons, making it easier to target support to students who need more help with completing the financial aid process. Learn more about the reporting tools at californiacolleges.edu/learnmore/tools-for-educators/#educator-tools.

For any questions about CaliforniaColleges.edu, contact the California College Guidance Initiative at californiacolleges.edu/#/contact-us.

Email Subject
Ensure Your Child Completes the Financial Aid Process

Email Text

Dear [Name],

We wanted to remind you that, as a parent whose child attends a school within [Name of School District] and is currently a senior, you and your child have access to CaliforniaColleges.edu, the State of California’s official college and career planning platform. During the month of March, we hope that you’ll encourage your child to complete their financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu.

The financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu will walk your child through important next steps they need to take after successfully submitting their financial aid application, such as:

Reviewing their Student Aid Report and Cal Grant GPA
Checking their college portals
Reviewing their financial aid offers
Securing state aid

Visit the CaliforniaColleges.edu Resource Hub to learn more about the financial aid lessons at californiacolleges.edu/learnmore/tools-for-students/#financial-aid-tools.

If your child has registered their Student Account on CaliforniaColleges.edu, you will also be able to register a Parent Account. With a Parent Account, you’ll be able to view your child’s activity on CaliforniaColleges.edu and monitor their progress through the financial aid lessons. Learn more by visiting californiacolleges.edu/learnmore/tools-for-parents/.

For any questions about CaliforniaColleges.edu, please contact your child’s counselor or the California College Guidance Initiative at californiacolleges.edu/#/contact-us.

Email Subject
Complete the Financial Aid Lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu

Email Text

Dear [Name],

We wanted to remind you that, as a student enrolled in the [Name of School District], you have access to CaliforniaColleges.edu, the State of California’s official college and career planning platform. During the month of March, we encourage you to complete the financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu.

The financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu will walk you through important next steps you need to take after successfully submitting your financial aid application, such as:

Reviewing your Student Aid Report and Cal Grant GPA
Checking your college portals
Reviewing your financial aid offers
Securing state aid

Visit the CaliforniaColleges.edu Resource Hub to learn more about the financial aid lessons at californiacolleges.edu/learnmore/tools-for-students/#financial-aid-tools.

For any questions about CaliforniaColleges.edu, please contact your counselor.

Template Newsletter Blurb

Below, we’ve provided below an image you can download and text you can copy/paste for the next issue of your district’s or school’s newsletter.

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Seniors of [Name of School District] — don’t forget to complete the financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu! There are additional action items that you need to address after you’ve submitted your financial aid application. The financial aid lessons help make sure you don’t miss any important next steps, such as reviewing your Student Aid Report and Cal Grant GPA, checking your college portals, reviewing your financial aid offers, and securing state aid. Learn more at californiacolleges.edu/learnmore/tools-for-students/.

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>> REPOST or SHARE this info with your friends and family so they don’t miss out on money to pay for college!

ATTENTION SENIORS: The financial aid process doesn’t end after you’ve submitted your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. There are still several steps you need to take to successfully secure the money you need to pay for college.

Finish your financial aid lessons on CaliforniaColleges.edu to get step-by-step guidance on what to do after you’ve submitted your financial aid application or visit californiacolleges.edu/learnmore/ for more information.

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