Financial planning is an essential part of figuring out what you want to do after high school.
- Have the discussion with your family about what is financially feasible.
- Apply for the FAFSA your senior year between January and March 2. Everyone should apply, even if you think you may not qualify.
- Start researching scholarships and grants. It’s never too early.
- Attend the financial aid workshop!
These are the critical websites you should be familiar with:
- www.fafsa.ed.gov Beware of imitation sites that cost you money! This is the free federal site.
- www.fastweb.com Great, comprehensive scholarships
- www.dhspta.org/dhs/scholarships Local scholarships
Scholarship and Financial Aid Office serves Da Vinci Students
We are located at Davis High School’s administration building next to the counseling office. Our program provides support and resources for students interested in college scholarships and financial aid, job and volunteer opportunities, summer activities, and study abroad programs. Students and parents are welcome to visit during office hours on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, or Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. Please call Julie Clayton at 757-5400, ext. 140 if you have questions or need any further information. We look forward to assisting DaVinci High School students as they prepare for life after high school
The Scholarship Bulletin, updated biweekly, contains the latest information on a variety of scholarships, compiled by the DHS Scholarship and Financial Aid Office. Paper copies are available there and also in the Counseling Office.
- College Prep Scholarships from QuestBridge
Full scholarships to summer college prep workshops at leading universities (website with more info & application forms).
FAFSA process update
IMPORTANT: FAFSA Submission News from the California Student Aid Commission. The US Department of Education has updated the FAFSA on the Web website for the 2011-2012 school year at www.fafsa.gov The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the application for federal and state student financial aid. FAFSA applications for the 2011-2012 year will be accepted starting January 1 at www.fafsa.gov. California’s Cal Grant program requires the FAFSA to be filed by March 2, 2011. In addition, to receive Cal Grant award consideration, a student must have a school certified Grade Point Average (GPA) submitted by March 2, 2011. Colleges will have their own scholarship and financial aid filing deadlines, sometimes earlier than March 2.
Students should check on-line with every college under consideration for their scholarship and financial aid deadline. Although a student’s final financial aid eligibility will be based on final 2010 year tax figures, students are encouraged to file their FAFSA as early as possible. Students and parents should complete the FAFSA by the earliest school deadline using estimates of their 2010 federal taxes. Then, when the final tax figures are available, they must file a correction at www.fafsa.gov. Not having final tax figures is not an accepted reason for missing a school or state filing deadline. Questions on the completing the FAFSA can be made to the Federal Student Aid Information Center at (800) 433-3243.
School questions on Cal Grant GPA submission can be made to (888) 294-0153.
Students with Cal Grant questions can call (888) 224-7268, Cal Grant Operations Branch California Student Aid Commission (888) 294-0153
Cal grant information is sent by our office to the state of California, in order for them to process the information they must have your social security number.Please submit your number to Adela Johnson, if you have not already done so.
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