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2006 California Cash for College School-Community FAFSA Workshop Series

2006 California Cash for College School-Community FAFSA Workshop Series. What is California Cash for College (CCFC)?. A project of the California Student Aid Commission/EDFUND

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2006 California Cash for College School-Community FAFSA Workshop Series

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  1. 2006 California Cash for College School-Community FAFSA Workshop Series

  2. What is California Cash for College (CCFC)? • A project of the California Student Aid Commission/EDFUND • The workshop series aims to help low income and first generation college-going students and their families complete the FAFSA, the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form and other financial aid applications.

  3. What is CA Cash for College? (cont.) • Community coalitions work with high schools, higher education financial aid staff and outreach programs to conduct workshops • Now entering 5th Year • 236 workshops held statewide in 2005 • Since 2002, more than 27,000students statewide have attended workshops; twice as many family members also served

  4. School +Community Partnerships =Help for More Students • In 2005, 42,000 low income students completed the FAFSA but did not submit a verified GPA. They were not considered for a Cal Grant. • Recent research shows low income and first generation college goers need additional, intensive assistance to successfully apply for financial aid.

  5. Reasons to Send Students to a Cash for College Workshop… • Friendly, helpful people like yourselves will say, “You CAN Afford College, and here’s how!” • Multi-language assistance available • Families can get help with taxes • Students can enter to win 1 of hundreds of $1,000 scholarships offered statewide* *Students must attend workshop, complete FAFSA and GPA Verification Form before the Cal Grant deadline to win.

  6. Who Attends Workshops? • High school seniors and those students who would qualify for the Cal Grant Entitlement program • Parents and Guardians • Low income and first generation college-goers • All students who want help in completing the FAFSA and other forms

  7. First Steps at Fall Fairs--Workshops in Jan/Feb At College Fairs, students reminded to: • Verify Cal Grant GPA • Apply for a federal PIN • Attend upcoming CCFC workshops • Bring relevant documents to CCFC workshops in January and February January to March CCFC workshops: • Line-by-Line “mega” weekend & smaller evening CCFC workshops offered

  8. How Students Find a Workshop Visit www.californiacashforcollege.org Click on “Workshops,” enter home zip code for a list of workshops within 80 miles.

  9. CA Cash for College Partners “Speak FAFSA” at Workshops • High School Counselors & their member organizations • Financial Aid Administrators of all segments & their associations CCCSFAAA

  10. All higher education segments Student outreach programs Community organizations Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Networks Parent and faith-based networks Elected officials Foster care program representatives Workforce Investment Bd/Councils CA Cash for College Partners who “ FAFSA”

  11. FREE Tools to Host or Co-Host Cash for College Workshops • FAFSA line-by-line PowerPoint presentation in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Russian & Armenian. More languages will be added for 2006. • Posters in English • Fliers in English & Spanish • I SPEAK FAFSA & YO HABLO FAFSA volunteer t-shirts • Workshop planning tools • Commission/EDFUND materials

  12. DOWNLOAD TOOLScaliforniacashforcollege.org

  13. Go Online to Cash for College “The Show” at cashforcollege.tv • Help engage students to apply for financial aid with this 30 minute FAFSA reality show. • Look for the 2006 version this fall.

  14. What Students Told UsIn 2005: • 78% said they either didn’t know or knew little about applying for financial aid • 95% of students rated the workshop as excellent or good • 94% of students said it was worth the effort of coming to the workshop • 52% of student respondents who participated will be the first in their family to attend college.

  15. What Students Told UsIn 2005:Counselorsare where it’s at… • 46% of students heard about workshops from their counselor • 24% of students heard through poster or flier from school • One in 9 heard from a family member

  16. Ways to Link School and Cash for College Efforts • Work with regional & local organizers to host or co-host a workshop at your high school site • Send students and parents to a nearby Cash for College workshop • Post the Cash for College workshop locater link to your school website • Return host/co-host sign-up form found in today’s training materials

  17. Host/Co-Host Sign-Up Form

  18. The CCFC statewide office coordinates individual efforts. For more information email Despina Costopoulos: cashforcollege@csac.ca.gov Ways to Link School and Cash for College Efforts

  19. Regional Partnering Offices: Metro and Greater LA, email Alma Salazar: asalazar@unitela.com San Diego and Imperial areas, email Linda Doughty: ldoughty@ucsd.edu Central Valley, email Cheri Cruz: ccruz@csufresno.edu Capitol Region, email Abbie Blackman: abbie.blackman@sen.ca.gov Northern Region TBA Ways to Link School and Cash for College Efforts

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