Money For School

College and/or Vocational School

Have questions about Financial Aid?

Need help completing your FAFSA?

Call Foster & Homeless Youth Education Services Program at 559-265-4003

Financial Aid Programs

FAFSA

CADAA

CAL-Grants

Chafee Grant

Federal Program

State Program

State Program

State Program

Apply after October 1st

Apply after October 1st

Must complete the FAFSA

Must complete the FAFSA

Was in foster care or probation after 13 or Unaccompanied Homeless (during Senior year)

Attend CA HS for 3 or more years, or by credits earned; Graduate from a CA HS or AA/AS* degree from a CCC*

Must meet GPA requirement of 2.0 or better

Was in foster care or probation during ages 16-18 (foster only)

Must have Diploma, GED, or CHSPE

Undocumented students, DACA recipients, U-Visa holders, TPS*

HS Counselor completes & submits GPA verification

Not have reached your 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year

Website:

studentaid.gov

Website:

dream.csac.ca.gov

Website:

csac.ca.gov

Website:

chafee.csac.ca.gov

*AA = Associate of Arts degree
*AS – Associate of Science degree
*CCC – California Community College
*TPS – Temporary Protected Status

Scholarships

  • NAEHCY Scholarship- Must be under the age of 21, actively pursuing post-secondary education, be eligible for McKinney-Vento assistance. Undocumented students who meet these criteria are eligible: naehcy.org/naehcy-scholarship-fund/
  • Fresno County Court Schools PTA Scholarship is an annually renewable scholarship supplemented by the Alice M. Worsley Foundation. The award is $1000.00 per academic year and is for current and formerly enrolled students in a Fresno County Court School who are enrolled or planning to enroll in college or vocational/ technical training. If awarded, students need to reapply every school year. To apply please call Michelle Ogawa at 559-600-4950 ext. 4694. You may also contact John Hammond at 559-600-4950.