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Financial Aid
Financial Aid Information
This page was late updated on 10/9/2025
CVHS will host its annual in-person Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in the CV Cafeteria.
California Assembly Bill 469 requires districts to confirm that all high school seniors have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a California Dream Act Application (CADAA) to increase access to financial aid and expand access to thousands of students who may have otherwise not been aware of this opportunity.
Students and families should fill out the FAFSA or CADAA as soon as possible but no later than the CA State deadline of March 2.
ALL CVHS Students may initiate their FAFSA or CADAA application through CCGI: California Colleges Guidance Initiative (MUST sign in with GUSD Google account to access CaliforniaColleges.edu)
| Financial Aid Information | |
| California Student Aid Commissions (CSAC) | Provides Comprehensive Financial Aid Information |
| +Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) | Student Aid website for application |
| CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) | Student Aid application for undocumented students |
| Cash For College | Webinars/workshops hosted by CSAC to help with FAFSA/CADAA |
| *College Scholarship Services Profile (CSS Profile) | Online Applicaition for non-federal institutional aid |
| CSS Profile Participating Institutions | List of Institutions requiring CSS Profile for Financial Aid |
+For the FAFSA
• Student and Parents submit FAFSA online between 10/01/25 - 03/02/26
• CV uploads your Cal Grant GPA for you to the California Student Aid Commission
• Colleges match your FAFSA to your CalGrant offers and other scholarship or aid for your financial package
*For the CSS Profile
• Students applying to private schools should check the scholarship and financial aid requirements
to see if they need to complete the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA.
CCGI Financial Aid Lessons
Step by Step Lessons provided through CCGI to help complete FAFSA or CADAA
Scholarship Information
ALL students should also check the Falcon Flyer or other scholarship sites for scholarship opportunities and apply when appropriate.
The CVHS Community based Scholarship application will be available in December/January. The CVHS Community based Scholarship information as well as current scholarship opportunities can be found on the main CVHS Scholarship Page.
Free Scholarship search available at:
Other sites to explore:
Sallie Mae College Planning Information