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Financial Aid

There are billions of dollars available in federal and state financial aid every year! Use these resources to claim a portion and help pay for university, community college, or a technical and career program. 

Financial Aid Applications

  • CA Dream Act

    The CA Dream Act is for California residents who are not US citizens. Submitting a Dream Act application is strictly confidential, and can qualify students for CA State financial aid, such as Cal Grants, to help pay for college.

  • CSU Resources for Undocumented Students

    As a leader in higher education, the 23-campus California State University is committed to ensuring academic opportunities are available to all the state's students, regardless of citizenship status. If you are an undocumented student, there are many resources available to you -- from grants, loans and scholarships to legal and campus support services.

  • FAFSA

    Stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This application is available starting October 1st, and has a hard deadling of March 2nd. We encourage all of our seniors to submit the FAFSA, and to submit it early. Students cannot receive state or federal grants or loans without submitting this application.

Financial Aid Information

Scholarship Resources

  • American Indian College Fund

    The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships and other support for the nation's 32 tribal colleges and universities.

  • College Greenlight

    Connecting first generation and underrepresented students to colleges and scholarships.

  • FastWeb

    This comprehensive scholarship search updates its files daily. They notify you via email as new scholarships arise. You can print letters to request scholarship applications. 

  • Humboldt Area Foundation

    Humboldt Area Foundation is the community foundation of and for the citizens of the Humboldt, Trinity, and Wild Rivers regions. Applications are available early in the year, and are typically due by March. This is ONE scholarship application to be considered for HUNDREDS of scholarships exclusively for students in this area.