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Kennedy’s Financial Aid Night 2024-2025<\/p>\n

John F. Kennedy’s 2024-2025 Financial Aid Night will be held in person on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm in the library.\u00a0 The details will be sent to all 12th-grade students and guardians.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Kris Miller 510-657-4070 x27204 Brought to you by John F. Kennedy HS.<\/p>\nSteps to be Prepared:<\/strong>
\n1.Bring student and parent social security #’s (and Alien Registration #’s if you are not a U.S. Citizen).-If you don’t have either, you may be eligible for the CA DREAM Act App<\/a>. Bring your family’s most recent 2022 Federal tax forms like 1040, W-2, bank statements, etc. You will not have to reveal this information to anyone, but you will need it to complete the forms.-If your family does not file taxes and\/or receives public assistance please bring those statements.-To locate a FREE Tax Preparation Center in your neighborhood visit www.earnitkeepitsaveit.org<\/a>
\n(EarnIt!KeepIt!SaveIt! is a program of the United Way of the Bay Area. Information updated2023
\n3.Cal Grant GPA Release Form to your counselor ASAP. To check the status of your Cal Grant, create an account at
webgrants4students.org<\/a>
\n4.Check college\/university websites for special financial aid deadlines and forms (i.e. Collegeboard’s CSS Profile).\n

Most Financial Aid starts with the\u00a0FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or\u00a0the CADAA (California Dream Act Application).<\/p>\n

FAFSA:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>The federal government uses this online application<\/a>\u00a0to determine your eligibility for financial aid, which includes;\u00a0grants, work-study, and loans.\u00a0\u00a0That information is shared with the colleges you’ve indicated on your FAFSA and it is sent to CSAC (California Student Aid Commission) to aid in deciding whether you qualify for a Cal Grant.\u00a0 The FAFSA\u00a0is for U.S. Citizens,\u00a0Permanent Residents, and eligible non-citizens.\u00a0 If the student is a citizen and the parent is not, the student can still complete the FAFSA.\u00a0 The filing period opens December 1<\/strong>.\u00a0 Here is a generalized <\/em>overview of the FAFSA application process.<\/p>\n

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  1. Each student and one parent will need to create an FSA ID<\/a>.\u00a0 (Federal Student Aid Identification)\u00a0 This is your electronic signature for your FAFSA*.<\/li>\n
  2. Have everything you will need in front of you when you sit down to complete the application.\u00a0 There is a link to the IRS embedded in the application.\u00a0 It is recommended that you use the link.\u00a0 You will need:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n