NOTE: There is no impact to student federal financial assistance programs as a result of latest White House Memo. Read More.  

Get Cash for College - Apply for Financial Aid

Attend a Cash for College Workshop to receive help to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and enter to win a $1000 scholarship.

The 2025-26 FAFSA and 2025-2026 CADAA are available to complete. The priority deadline to submit them has been extended to April 2, 2025.

First-year students attending full-time can get SRJC for Free!

The first two years of tuition are free. REGARDLESS OF INCOME. You must apply for financial aid to qualify.

VISIT SRJC FOR FREE FOR MORE INFORMATION

SRJC Logo, $100 bills, Cash For College

Workshop Schedule

Attend a Cash for College workshop! Get help applying for aid and complete a survey to enter a drawing for a $1000 scholarship.
DATE TIME LOCATION DETAILS STAFFED BY
March 3 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Statewide webinar, register here:

Cash for College Workshop Registration - California Student Aid Commission

California Student Aid Commission
March 11 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM  

Statewide webinar, register here:

Cash for College Workshop Registration - California Student Aid Commission

California Student Aid Commission

March 13 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Drop in hours: https://zoom.us/j/93783638706 

Windsor High, Santa Rosa Junior College

March 19 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Casa Grande High School, Library

Casa Grande High, 10,000 Degrees, SRJC

March 25 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Statewide webinar, register here:

Cash for College Workshop Registration - California Student Aid Commission

California Student Aid Commission
March 25 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Piner High School, Library

Piner High, 10,000 Degrees, SRJC

March 25 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Elsie Allen, College & Career Center

Elsie Allen High, 10,000 Degrees, SRJC

March 28 10:40AM-12:40 PM Virtual - part of the California Futures Conference 2025.  Register here

California Student Aid Commission, SRJC

April 2 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Santa Rosa Junior College - Polly Hall

SRJC

April 14 5:30 PM- 6:45 PM

Statewide webinar, register here:

Cash for College Workshop Registration - California Student Aid Commission

California Student Aid Commission, SRJC
April 19 10:00AM - 1:00PM

Senior Saturday, SRJC Santa Rosa Campus Plover Hall Room 526

Register here

SRJC

April 23 6:00PM - 7:15PM

Statewide webinar, register here:

Cash for College Workshop Registration - California Student Aid Commission

California Student Aid Commission
April 26

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Senior Saturday, SRJC Petaluma Campus

Register here

SRJC

If you need help with your financial aid application, please visit our Virtual Drop-In Hours page or contact our office to schedule an appointment.

 


At the Cash for College Workshop you will:

  • Get assistance with completing your FAFSA or CADAA
  • Get all your financial aid questions answered
  • Learn the financial aid lingo, important deadlines, and how to navigate the financial aid process

How to prepare before the workshop:

Gathering documents, you'll need ahead of time will make filling out the FAFSA or CADAA easier. Before getting all your documents together, click here to review a series of dependency questions to find out if you need to provide your parent's financial information on your application.

Below is a list of documents that will help you complete your financial aid application. Please note: Not all documents listed below will be applicable to you.

Students and parent(s):
  • Social Security Card or number
  • Driver's License or State ID
  • 2023 Federal Income Tax Return and W-2s
  • Any record of untaxed income such as welfare benefits, social security benefits, or child support payment
Students:
  • List of the schools you want to attend
Parents (if applicable):
  • Marital status and date of marriage, separation, divorced or was widowed
  • Date of birth

 

¡LOS ESTUDIANTES DE PRIMER AÑO QUE ASISTEN A TIEMPO COMPLETO PUEDEN OBTENER SRJC GRATIS!

Primeros dos años de matrícula gratis INDEPENDIENTEMENTE DE LOS INGRESOS. Debe solicitar ayuda financiera para calificar.

VISITE SRJC GRATIS  PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN

HORARIO DE LOS TALLERES

Asista a un taller Cash for College para recibir ayuda para completar la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) o la Solicitud de California Dream Act (CADAA) e ingrese para ganar una beca de $1000.
FECHA HORA DETALLES DE UBICACIÓN PERSONAL ASIGNADO
3 de marzo 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Seminario web, regístrate aquí: 

Cash for College Workshop Registration - California Student Aid Commission

California Student Aid Commission
11 de marzo 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Seminario web, regístrate aquí: 

Cash for College Workshop Registration - California Student Aid Commission

California Student Aid Commission
13 de marzo 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Drop in hours: https://zoom.us/j/93783638706 

Winsor High, SRJC
19 de marzo 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Casa Grande High, biblioteca Casa Grande High, 10,000 Degrees, SRJC
25 de marzo  5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Piner High School, biblioteca

Piner High, 10,000 Degrees, SRJC
25 de marzo 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Elsie Allen High School, College & Career Center Elsie Allen High, 10,000 Degrees, SRJC
25 de marzo 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Seminario web, regístrate aquí: 

Cash for College Workshop Registration - California Student Aid Commission

California Student Aid Commission
28 de marzo 10:40AM - 12:40 PM Seminario web - parte de la California Futures Conference
, regístrate aquí
California Student Aid Commission, SRJC

 

¿QUÉ ES CASH FOR COLLEGE?

Dinero para colegio

Los talleres de Cash for College provean a los estudiantes y sus familias la oportunidad de recibir ayuda para completar la Solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes (FAFSA) o la Solicitud de California Dream Act (CADAA).


EN EL TALLER DE CASH FOR COLLEGE USTED VA:

  • Obtener ayuda para completar su FAFSA o CADAA
  • Obtener respuesta a todas sus preguntas sobre la ayuda financiera
  • Aprender los pasos importantes y cómo navegar el proceso de la ayuda financiera

CÓMO PREPARARSE ANTES DEL TALLER:

Recolectar los documentos necesarios para facilitará el proceso de la solicitud de la FAFSA o CADAA. Antes de reunir todos los documentos, haga clic aquí para revisar una serie de preguntas sobre dependencia y averiguar si necesita proveer la información financiera de sus padres en su solicitud.

A continuación se muestra una lista de documentos que lo ayudarán con la solicitud de ayuda financiera. Tenga en cuenta: No todos los documentos que estan en la lista serán aplicable.

Estudiantes y padres:(s):
  • Tarjeta o número de seguro social
  • Licencia de conducir o identificación estatal
  • Declaración de impuestos federales del 2023 y formularios W-2
  • Cualquier otro recurso de ingresos, como beneficios de asistencia social, beneficios de seguro social o pagos de manutención de menores.
Estudiantes:
  • Lista de las escuelas a las que desea asistir
Padres (si aplica):
  • Estado civil y fecha de matrimonio, separación, divorcio o viudo
  • Fecha de nacimiento