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Federal Financial Aid:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, aka FAFSA, is the document that colleges use to determine the amount of financial aid to award to students. The FAFSA awards loans, grants and scholarships.

The application opens on January 2nd and the priority deadline is March 2nd. Students need to apply every year for the upcoming school year.

Students who are undocumented and without a Social Security number can apply for the California Dream Act financial aid.

Tips for filing:
  1. File early: It’s easiest to file your taxes first and then use that as a reference point for filling out the FAFSA/Dream Act, but you can also estimate fields on the FAFSA/Dream Act form using your last pay stub and last year’s tax return.
  2. Not sure you will receive aid??? File Anyway: It’s tough to predict exactly how much money a given family will receive, but Finaid.com publisher Mark Kantrowitz estimates that households earning up to $180,000 will likely qualify for some form of financial aid. Even if you make more than that, there are reasons to apply. Students who don’t apply for aid when entering college are often banned from asking for institutional aid in subsequent years. If your family’s financial situation changes while a student is in school, it can be harder to get aid if you didn’t apply for it initially. 
  3. Be Sure to Fill Out the Form Completely: This may seem obvious, but mistakes on the FAFSA/Dream Act can delay the processing of your application and shuttle you to the back of the line when it comes time to hand out aid awards.
  4. Use a Supplementary Letter to Explain Extenuating Circumstances: Though the FAFSA asks more than 100 questions, there’s no opportunity on the form to explain specific family circumstances, like a recent job loss or high medical bills. If there are more facts you think financial aid officers need to know, send in a supplementary letter explaining the situation that might necessitate more aid.

Scholarships
The scholarships below are listed in order of deadline dates.
NameAmountDeadlineGrade Level
Everything is Awesome Scholarship Slam$1000AugAny student
Love Your Body Poster ContestVariesDecAny grade level
CrossLites ScholarshipContestUp to $2000DecHigh school and college students
Poster ContestUp to $1000FebHigh school students
College Prep ScholarshipVariesMarJuniors
Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship *Up to $10,000Mar6-18 years old
* student must be nominated by a parent, educator, or community member
LULAC General AwardUp to $1000MarHigh school and college students
"Frame My Future"$1000MarSeniors
College JumpStart Scholarship$1000Oct and Apr10th-12th grade
Scholarchiop Detective Launch$1000Aug, Dec, MayHigh school and college students
C.I.P. Scholarship$1000Aug, Dec, May17 years and older
Create Real Impact Contest$500Jun14-22 years old
Stuck at Prom ScholarshipUp to $10,000JunHigh school students
Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship$1500JunHigh school and college students
College Answer Scholarship$1000MonthlyHigh school and college students
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Student Scholarship$1000Dec and JulHigh school and college students
"No Essay" College Scholarship$2000End of each monthSeniors and college students
Off to College Scholarship Sweepstake$1000Every two weeksSeniors
A GPA Isn't Everything$1000End of each monthHigh school and college students
Insurance ScholarshipsUp to $10,000VariesHigh school students
Check back frequently as this page will be updated with the latest scholarships!
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  • Home
  • Delta's Mission
    • Delta Staff
    • Success Stories
    • School Report Card
    • Delta in the News
  • DISTANCE LEARNING
  • Social Emotional Support
  • Calendar
  • Academic Programs & Counseling
    • School Handbook & FAQs
    • Graduation Requirements
    • Bridge Academy
    • Exploring Life's Options
    • Cabrillo College >
      • Cabrillo Admission
      • Course Catalogs
      • Financial Aid
    • ROP (External Site)
  • Commitment to Diversity
  • Admissions
  • SARC & LCAP
  • Illuminate
  • Donate to Delta
  • Parent/Guardian Involvement
  • Teacher Sites
    • Brian's Website
    • Jamie's Page
  • Contact Us
  • Parent Resources
  • Safety Plan 2019-20
  • Delta School Board