What is FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form you fill out to get financial aid. Financial aid includes fee waivers, grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships. Submit the FAFSA each year you are in college – it only takes about 30 minutes to complete when you are prepared.
Though undocumented students cannot apply for aid through the FAFSA, they may be eligible for state financial aid through the California Dream Act.
FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline
Submit the FAFSA as early as you can. This will help you figure out how to pay for college before classes begin.
Academic year | FAFSA available | FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline | Tax filing year |
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2023-2024
(Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024) |
October 1, 2022
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March 2, 2023
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2021
|
2024-2025
(Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025) |
January 1, 2024
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May 2, 2024
|
2022
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* You can submit the FAFSA after the "FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline" date until June 30 of the following year, but priority is given on a first-come, first-served basis. You may not be considered for a Cal Grant if you submit your application after this date.
FAFSA Tools and Resources
Federal School Code
Make sure you include your college's federal school code on your FAFSA application.
- American River College: 001232
- Cosumnes River College: 007536
- Folsom Lake College: 038713
- Sacramento City College: 001233