Know a student who needs money for college? What about some help filling out all those financial aid forms? If so, point them to one of the free Cash for College workshops being held online and in person across the Sacramento region this school year.
At the workshops, trained volunteers will be helping students and families learn how to file for state and federal financial aid—including FAFSA, Dream Act, and Chafee Grant applications.
The Sacramento Cal-SOAP Consortium (California Student Opportunity Access Program) at the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is coordinating the local events, which are sponsored by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). Sacramento Cal-SOAP serves students in more than 40 middle schools and high schools across Sacramento County, communicating information about college and financial aid while helping raise the achievement levels of low-income students.
How to Prepare
Families should plan to have the following materials available when attending a workshop:
- 2021 tax information (Forms 1040 and W2)
- FSA ID (for FAFSA filers)
- Driver’s license (if you have one)
- Social Security card (if you have one)
- Alien Registration card (if you have one)
- List of colleges you are interested in
- Most current bank statements
- Any records of untaxed income
Workshop Schedule
Register online (search for the name of the school) to attend a Cash for College Workshop.
November 2022
- November 16: Burbank High School (In Person, 5:30–7:30 p.m.)
- November 17: El Camino High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- November 29: Sheldon High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- November 30: Monterey Trail High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
December 2022
- December 1: Laguna Creek High School (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- December 6: Delta High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- December 7: The Met Sacramento High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- December 8: Franklin High School (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
January 2023
- January 11: Folsom High School (In Person, Time TBA)
- January 12: Kinney High School (In Person, 11 a.m.)
- January 19: Cosumnes Oaks High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 24: Inderkum High School (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 26: Mira Loma High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 31: Del Campo High School (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
February 2023
- February 2: Ask an Expert (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 8: Mesa Verde High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 9: Pleasant Grove High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 11: Twin Rivers District Office (In Person, 10–12 p.m.)
- February 15: Ask an Expert (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 23: Ask an Expert (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)