More Links to Financial Aid will be added when we get closer to December 2024

FAFSA Information for Students and Parents

Dream Act Information for Students and Parents

Financial Aid Program Information for Students and Parents

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid and California Dream Act Application (FAFSA/CADAA) will open November 2024.                    

The first step in the FAFSA financial aid process is to create an FSA ID for yourself and one for your parent.  (This is your electronic signature for all FAFSA forms).  You will use this information EVERY YEAR you file the FAFSA so don't lose it!

FAFSA Checklist - Print out  BEFORE you start the application process

1.     Click here to create an account for FAFSA

     2.    Click here to create an account for California Dream Act

     3.    Click "Create an Account"

     4.    Click Button "I am a student and want to access the FAFSA Form

     5.    Click on "Create an FSA ID"  

     6.     Click on "Exit FAFSA Form"

     7.     Click on "Get Started " (Under where it says Create an Account) 

When you are done with that...go back to FAFSA.GOV and have your parent create a Parent FSA ID using the exact same process. Except they will click on the Button that states they are a parent filling out a FAFSA form for a student.  THEN you can start your FAFSA Application.

Save your FSA ID User Name and Password in a safe place and make sure your parent also saves their FSA  ID Username and Password because you will both need them again next year when you do your FAFSA again before March 2, 2026.  (And each year after that until you are 24 years old or finished with college)

Apply Online for Federal Student Aid Here

All Independence High School seniors are expected to complete and submit their FAFSA/CADAA   

• Once you complete the FAFSA you will gain access to more than $150 billion in federal student aid, grants, loans and student study funds.

• Many financial aid programs and/or scholarships use the FAFSA to award financial aid and scholarships

• Completing the FAFSA qualifies students for low-interest and forgivable federal student loans.