Important Dates
The date that the FAFSA opens.
When is October 1st?
FAFSA
WHAT IS FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID?
Free money from the US Government.
What is a pell grant?
A plan for how to spend your money helps avoid overspending & debt.
What is a budget?
Years to earn your Bachelor's Degree.
What is 4 years?
What is May 1st?
ETS
WHAT IS EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH?
No interest while you are in school.
What is a subsidized loan?
An account for everyday spending.
What is a checking account?
An educational institution that provides hands-on, career-focused training for specific skilled trades.
What is technical/trade school?
Tax year needed for the upcoming FAFSA application cycle.
What is 2025?
SSN
WHAT IS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER?
Interest starts right away.
What is an unsubsidized loan?
An account for for emergencies/goals.
What is a savings account?
UC Davis mascot.
What are the aggies?
Tax Day.
What is April 15?
CSU
WHAT IS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY?
On campus job that helps you earn money towards your tuition.
What is a work study?
Your happiness is a balance of what you want and what you need.
What is well being?
One of the largest and most affordable public university systems in the United States. It includes 23 campuses across California, serving nearly 500,000 students.
What is the CSU system?
Month CSU's and UC's open college applications.
When August 1st?
SAI
WHAT IS STUDENT AID INDEX?
3-digit number (usually between 300 and 850) that shows how good you are at borrowing money and paying it back on time. It helps banks, credit card companies, and landlords decide if they can trust you financially.
What is a credit score?
4 things needed to submit your FAFSA.
What are your SSN, parent/student tax information, current income and assets, and list of colleges you're applying to?
Name all of the UC's (10).
UC Berkeley (UCB), UC Davis (UCD), UC Irvine (UCI), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), UC Merced (UCM), Riverside (UCR), UC San Diego (UCSD), UC San Francisco (UCSF) (Graduate only), UC Santa Barbara (UCSB), UC Santa Cruz (UCSC)