Financial Aid
Class of 2025 - Financial Aid Resources & Information Slides
Check out the Slides for all Financial Aid & Scholarships updates!
Class of 2025 Financial Aid Slides - Fall 24-25
The slides above were presented to seniors in October.
- What is Financial Aid?
- Types of Financial Aid
- Graduation Requirement
- Financial Aid applications
- FAFSA vs CA DREAM ACT
- CSS PROFILE (for private & out of state colleges)
- FAQ
- How to Appeal for more financial aid
- Scholarship Opportunities
FAFSA & CA Dream Act
FAFSA & CA DREAM ACT applications become available on December 1st, 2024!
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
View more DREAMer Resources
Cash for College Workshops
Have questions about FAFSA or CADAA? Attend a free Calfornia Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Statewide Cash for College Webinar! These webinars provide students and their families information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
CSAC and San Mateo County Office of Education Workshops
Spanish interpretation will be available during both of these workshops.
Thursday, January 30, 7 - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, February 25, 7-9 p.m.
Additional CSAC Webinars
Monday, January 13, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
(Spanish translation available)
Tuesday, February 18, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
(This webinar is in Spanish)
2025 Financial Aid Workshops
Virtual Financial Aid Night - Informational Presentation Only
Save the Date for this informational presentation on financial aid.
Wednesday, January 15, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Webinar links: English | Spanish
In-Person Financial Aid Workshops
SMUHSD will be hosting in-person financial aid workshops at multiple school sites in January and February for 12th graders and their families to get hands-on assistance with completing the FAFSA and California Dream Act applications.
- These workshops are open to all SMUHSD students and their families (not just students of the school where the workshop is located).
- Please bring your school-issued laptop.
- Spanish interpretation will be available for Spanish speaking families
Wednesday, January 22, 6 - 8 p.m.
San Mateo High School
Thursday, January 30, 6 - 8 p.m.
Aragon High School
Wednesday, February 5, 6 - 8 p.m.
Burlingame High School
Saturday, February 15, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mills High School
Saturday, February 22, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Capuchino High School
Monday, February 24, 6 - 8 p.m.
Hillsdale High School