Cash for College
Posted on February 3, 2014 by Beatriz Sison in News
Beatriz Sison
Crimson Chronicle Reporter
About 60 students attended the Cash for College workshop at the library on Feb. 1 from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m. which assisted students and parents in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act applications.
The event was part of the 140 workshops of Cash for College in the Los Angeles region presented by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Unite LA. By being part of the event, a student could cash in an extra $1,000 scholarship.
The students came to the workshop to apply for FAFSA or the California Dream Act Application (for eligible AB540 students) and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form in order to receive up to $12,192 annually. The amount received from financial aid varies from student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The application provides grants, loans, and work-study that can help a student pay for his/her college education. The application process began Jan.1 and it should be submitted by Mar. 2 deadline.
“It was helpful especially since I encountered a technical problem, the staff is great they are willing to help” said SAS senior Maria Gutierrez.
The students were assisted by experts from Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and leadership students were also present to help organized the event. Starbucks also provided help by donating coffee to students and parents according to Analidia Ruiz, a worker from Cash for College organization.
For more information about workshops and how to apply , students can visit www.calgrants.org .
