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 through February.
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. Students of mixed-status families are also eligible to apply for financial aid—learn about the options for mixed-status families.
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:
- 2023 tax information (Forms 1040 and W2)
- FSA ID (for FAFSA filers)
- Driver’s license (if applicable)
- Social Security card (if applicable)
- Alien Registration card (if applicable)
- List of colleges being considered
- Most current bank balances
- Any records of untaxed income
Workshop Schedule
- Register online (search for school name) to attend one of the following Cash for College Workshops
Note: Workshops will also be conducted for SCOE students and their families at North Area Community School and Nathaniel S. Colley, Senior Jr./Sr. High School in January, then at Cordova Lane and Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School in February. Email aellis@scoe.net for information about workshops for SCOE students.
January 2025
- January 7: Rio Americano High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 8: Rosemont High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 9: Cordova High School (In Person, 5:30–7:30 p.m.)
- January 14: Grant Union High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 15: Laguna Creek High School (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 16: Delta High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 21: Natomas High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 22: Rio Vista High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 22: Bella Vista High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 23: Elk Grove High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 28: Hiram Johnson High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 29: Highlands High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 29: Esparto High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 30: West Campus High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- January 30: Davis Senior High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
February 2025
- February 4: Inderkum High School (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 5: Kennedy High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 6: El Camino High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 8: Woodland Community College (In Person, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.)
- February 11: River City High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 12: Cosumnes Oak High School (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 12: Pioneer High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 13: Sacramento City School District (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 18: Franklin High School (Virtual, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 18: Woodland Community College (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 19: Monterey Trail High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 20: Foothill High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 20: Woodland High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 25: Florin High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 26: Luther Burbank High School (In Person, 5:30–7:30 p.m.)
- February 27: Calvine High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)
- February 27: San Juan High School (In Person, 6–8 p.m.)