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FAFSA/CADAA Workshops
The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are now available - the Priority Filing Deadline for California is March 3rd, 2025!
Have Questions or Need Help Filling out Your FAFSA or CADAA Application?
A Financial Aid & Scholarships representative is available to help. Join us in person or virtually during any of the workshops listed below. Additional assistance is available by contacting us during regular business hours.
Application FAQs
Every student and family has different circumstances and considerations that factor into how you will pursue financail aid. As a California student, here's what you need to know about each application and what they offer:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
California Dream Application (CADAA) |
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Who Can File? |
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You (the student) meet AB540 eligibility requirements and are:
OR you meet AB540 eligibility or are a California Resident and are:
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What Aid Can I Receive? |
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Students from mixed-status families can complete a FAFSA to be evaluated for all federal, state, and CSU funded aid. Students from mixed status families that complete a CADAA will only be evaluated for state and CSU funded aid.
While the U.S. Department of Education does not currently share contributor information from the FAFSA with any other federal agency, those rules could change. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) assures students and families that information provided on the CADAA is not shared with any federal agency.
When considering which application to complete for 2025-26, keep in mind the following:
- If you or a family member has completed the FAFSA in a previous year and/or your family member already has a StudentAid.gov account, their information is already in the U.S. Department of Education system. Submission of a new FAFSA may not increase the information that is already accessible to the federal government.
- If you are completing a FAFSA for the first time, the U.S. Department of Education may not have data on your family member. However, their data may be available through other sources such as federal tax returns or immigration history.
We know that applying for financial aid right now could feel confusing and overwhelming and that there's a lot of information to consider. We're here to help you access resources, like CSAC's website for Mixed Status Families, to help understand your situation and decide which application is right for you.
Be prepared so you can complete your form in one session. You might need the following documents as you fill out the 2025-2026 form.
Have your Information ready:
- Your FSA ID
- 2023 Tax returns
- Records of child support received
- Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts
- Net worth of investments, businesses, and farms
Have your Contributor Information ready.
Contributor refers to anyone (you, your spouse, your biological or adoptive parent, or your parent's spouse) required to provide information on your FAFSA or CADAA form. If filling out the FAFSA, each contributor will need their own FSA ID (StudentAid.gov account).
To invite contributors, you will need to provide their:
- First and Last Name
- Date of birth
- SSN (if they have one)
- Email address (or mailing address if they don't have an SSN)
Cal Poly Pomona FAFSA and CADAA Workshops
Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application - or to help with submitting corrections to your application - on the following days (be sure to bring your own laptop/device).
Workshop Date |
Workshop Time |
Workshop Location | Registration Information |
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Tuesday, 1/28/2025 | 11:00am - 1:00pm |
SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 | Register on MyBar |
Wednesday, 1/29/2025 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 | Register on MyBar |
Monday, 2/03/2025 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 | Register on MyBar |
Thursday, 2/06/2025 |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 | Register on MyBar |
Tuesday, 2/11/2025 |
11:00am - 1:00pm | SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 | Register on MyBar |
Wednesday, 2/12/2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am | SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 |
Register on MyBar |
Monday, 2/17/2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am | SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 | Register on MyBar |
Thursday, 2/20/2025 | 11:00am - 1:00pm | SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 | Register on MyBar |
Tuesday, 2/25/2025 | 11:00am - 1:00pm | SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 |
Register on MyBar |
Wednesday, 2/26/2025 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | SSB Building, 121 - Room 1963 | Register on MyBar |
Monday, 3/03/2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am | SSB Building, 121 - Room 1967 | Register on MyBar |
Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application - or to help with submitting corrections to your application - during the following virtual workshops (breakout rooms available for one-on-one assistance).
Workshop Date |
Workshop Time | Location |
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Wednesday, 1/22/2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Zoom. Register on MyBar |
Monday, 1/27/2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Zoom. Register on MyBar |
Wednesday, 2/5/2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Zoom. Register on MyBar |
Monday, 2/10/2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Zoom. Register on MyBar |
Wednesday, 2/19/2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Zoom. Register on MyBar |
Monday, 2/24/2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Zoom. Register on MyBar |
Monday, 3/03/2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Zoom. Register on MyBar |
Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application - or to help with submitting corrections to your application - on the following Saturdays (computer access is available).
Workshop Date |
Workshop Time |
Workshop Location | Registration Information |
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Saturday, 2/01/2025 | 10:30am - 2:00pm |
CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2913 |
Register in advance on MyBar |
Saturday, 2/08/2025 | 10:30am - 2:00pm | CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2913 | Register in advance on MyBar |
Saturday, 2/15/2025 | 10:30am - 2:00pm | CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2913 | Register in advance on MyBar |
Saturday, 2/22/2025 | 10:30am - 2:00pm | CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2913 | Register in advance on MyBar |
Saturday, 3/01/2025 | 10:30am - 2:00pm | CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2913 | Register in advance on MyBar |
Cash for College Info
Cash for College Workshops
If you are unable to attend one of our Cal Poly Pomona workshops, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is also hosting their annual Cash for College workshops (these are free for any to attend). They are providing Virtual and In-Person workshops state-wide.