Which aid form is mine?
A printable from FAFSA or Dream Act. Fill it in by hand. Nothing you write is collected by this website.
Which aid form is mine?
Look at the student's status, not the parents'.
Use the FAFSA (studentaid.gov) if you are:
- A U.S. citizen, and my parents are citizens or green card holders
- A green card holder or other eligible noncitizen (including refugee, asylee or T visa), and my parents are not undocumented
Use the California Dream Act Application (dream.csac.ca.gov) if you are:
- Undocumented
- A DACA recipient (current or expired)
- A TPS holder
- A U visa holder
You may choose if you are:
- A U.S. citizen or green card holder with an undocumented parent. The FAFSA adds federal aid. The California Dream Act Application keeps your information with the state.
Dates
- Opens: October 1, 2026
- Cal Grant deadline: March 2, 2027
- Community college Cal Grant: last date September 2, 2027
Help: California Student Aid Commission, (888) 224-7268
Do not write your immigration status or any Social Security number on this sheet.
From FAFSA or Dream Act. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.