Cash For College
California Cash for College (CCFC) workshops provide students and their families with FREE, professional help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application. For more information about Cash for College, please visit csac.ca.gov/cash-college.
The priority for state financial aid is April 2nd and September 2nd for CA Community College-bound students. To find a workshop near YOU, please visit: cash4college.csac.ca.gov/
For the 2025-26 application cycle, EBSCC has been able to collaborate with the following high schools, districts, community organizations, and others to host Cash For College Workshops:
- Alameda HS
- Alhambra HS / Martinez USD
- Alternatives in Action HS
- Antioch HS
- Arroyo HS
- Aspire Golden State College Prep
- Aspire Lionel Wilson College Prep
- Aspire Richmond Cal Prep
- Berkeley City College
- Berkeley HS
- Brenkwitz Continuation HS
- Buckingham College Charter Academy
- Bunche Academy
- Castlemont HS
- Coliseum College Prep Academy
- Concord HS
- Contra Costa College
- De Anza HS
- Deer Valley HS
- Dewey Academy
- DICE Independent Study
- El Cerrito HS
- Emery HS
- Encinal HS
- Fremont HS
- Girls Inc. of Alameda County
- Griffin HS
- Hayward HS
- Hercules HS
- Independent Study Sojourner Truth
- Irvington HS
- James Logan HS
- Jesse Bethel HS
- John Swett HS
- Kennedy HS (Fremont)
- Kennedy HS (Richmond)
- Life Academy
- Lighthouse Community Charter HS
- Lodestar HS
- LPS Hayward
- McClymonds HS
- Merritt College
- MetWest HS
- Middle College HS
- Mission San José HS
- MIT HS
- Mt. Diablo HS/MDUSD
- Mt. Eden HS
- Oakland Housing Authority
- Oakland HS
- Oakland International HS
- Oakland Military Institute
- Oakland Promise
- Oakland Technical HS
- Pinole Valley HS
- Pittsburg HS
- Richmond HS
- Rudsdale Continuation HS
- San Leandro HS
- San Lorenzo HS
- Skyline HS
- Summit K2
- Sylvester Greenwood Academy
- Tennyson HS
- Vacaville HS
- Vacaville USD
- Vallejo HS
- Vista HS / Virtual Academy
- Will C. Wood HS
If you’re a student, please bring:
- Student’s StudentAid.Gov Account Login (FAFSA filers only, formerly known as FSA ID)
- Social Security Number (if applicable)
- Alien Registration Number (if applicable)
- Income Tax Return (e.g. 2023 income tax return for 2025-26 FAFSA/CADAA)
- List of schools you’re interested in attending
If you’re a parent or contributor, please bring:
- Contributor’s StudentAid.Gov Account Login (FAFSA filers only, formerly known as FSA ID)
- Income Tax Return (e.g. 2023 income tax return for 2025-26 FAFSA/CADAA)
- Amount in checking & savings accounts
- Untaxed income (e.g., child support received)
- Assets like businesses, investments, real estate, etc. (not including retirement or primary residence)