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Applying to Fafsa

What is the FAFSA?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application students must complete to apply for federal and state student assistance. Many colleges and universities also require the FAFSA to be considered for additional institutional aid.

Learn more: studentaid.gov

To complete the FAFSA application:

Students will need:

  • Their and their parents prior year W-2 forms (if they worked)
  • Their and their parents prior year tax forms (if they filed)
  • Student’s Social Security Number
  • Parent’s Social Security Numbers (if applicable)
  • Student and Parent Legal Permanent Residency Cards (green card) if applicable
  • Parent’s marital status and marriage/divorce date (month/year)
  • Parent’s date of birth (month/day/year)
  • Record of untaxed income such as social security benefits or welfare benefits

When to apply: Application is available October 1 through March 2

We strongly recommend students complete the application as early as possible before March 2. All financial data submitted is subject to verification.

Students who wish to apply for the 10,000 Degrees Undergraduate Scholarship must first fill out the FAFSA OR California DREAM ACT application. Eligible students must file the free application for federal student aid (fafsa) before completing the 10,000 Degrees application.

Step 1: Create an FSA ID

Visit studentaid.gov to create an FSA ID

Overview: 

Step-by-Step Instructions: 

Step 2: Apply to FAFSA

Visit studentaid.gov to apply

FAFSA Application FAQs: 

FIlling out FAFSA if your Parents dont have Social Security Numbers:

Remember, your parents’ citizenship status does not affect your eligibility for federal student aid.

For more information, contact:

Vanessa Bishop
Chief Program Officer

Phone: 415.524.7327
Email: vanessa.bishop (at) 10000degrees.org

Hugo Que
Interim Director Of College Access, Marin & Contra Costa

Phone: 707.328.4402
Email: hque (at) 10000degrees.org

Jose Jimenez
Director of College Access, San Francisco & South Bay

Phone: 415.599.6408
Email: jjimenez (at) 10000degrees.org

Tania Requenes
Director of Community College Success

Phone: 415.246.8283
Email: trequenes (at) 10000degrees.org

Karla Santiago
Director of 4 Year & Alumni Success

Phone: 415.720.9063
Email: ksantiago (at) 10000degrees.org

Eli Weinzveg
Director of College Pathways, Sonoma & Napa

Email: eli.weinzveg (at) 10000degrees.org