In most cases, applying for financial aid starts with the FAFSA or California Dream Act application!
 
 
See chart for details & other requirements:

 

Who From? For Whom? Aid Type Application & Requirements Due Date Videos

Federal and State Aid

for...

US Citizens

and

Permanent Residents

Pell, SEOG, CCPG, CHAFEE FAFSA

2022-2023 FAFSA: Apply from 10/1/2021 to 6/30/2023!

2023-2024 FAFSA: Apply from 10/1/2022 to 6/30/2024!

apply for FinAid
Cal Grant - New Applicants FAFSA and... GPA Verification March 2nd!  IRS DRT Video
Cal Grant - Renewal Applicants FAFSA March 2nd!  Getting Acquainted with FSA ID
Direct Loans FAFSA and Request a Loan

2022-2023 FAFSA: Apply from 10/1/2021 to 6/30/2023!

2023-2024 FAFSA: Apply from 10/1/2022 to 6/30/2024!

 Loan Overview Video
Federal Work Study (FWS) FAFSA and Get FWS

2022-2023 FAFSA: Apply from 10/1/2021 to 6/30/2023!

2023-2024 FAFSA: Apply from 10/1/2022 to 6/30/2024!

More Videos!...

State Aid 

for...

Undocumented Students

and

AB540 Students  

Cal Grant - New Applicants Cal Dream and... GPA Verification March 2nd! Cal Dream Act Video
 
Cal Grant - Renewal Applicants Cal Dream  March 2nd! More Videos!... 
CCPG Cal Dream or Paper CCPG

2022-2023 DREAM: Apply from 10/1/2021 to 6/30/2023!

2023-2024 DREAM: Apply from 10/1/2022 to 6/30/2024!

Cal State Programs 
Cuesta College for

Veterans Services

 FAFSA


Cuesta Scholarship

Federal Work Study (FWS)

FAFSA 

 


Cuesta Scholarship Application


Get FWS

 
March 2nd!


2022-2023 FAFSA:
Apply from 10/1/2021 to 6/30/2023!

2023-2024 FAFSA: Apply from 10/1/2022 to 6/30/2024!

 

Cuesta College

for...

All Students

Cuesta Scholarship FAFSA and Cuesta Scholarship Application   March 2nd! More Videos!...

Cuesta College

for...

New first time full time students

 Fee 

Waiver

FAFSA  

 

Fill out the FAFSA or Dream Act asap!
 

Cuesta College

for...

Every new SLO county high school graduate

Promise Scholarship Complete ALL Steps by deadline. Cuesta Promise Application Process August 1st! More Videos!...

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