This Women's History Month, we proudly celebrate the remarkable women of the California Student Aid Commission. Through their unwavering commitment, expertise, and compassion, they contribute so much to guide thousands of students through the financial aid process.💜✨
CSAC Advocacy Day! Commissioners, students, Cal-SOAP Directors, and legislative leaders all meeting to discuss #CollegeAffordability & #StudentSuccess for California’s students and families! 🎓
Higher education opens doors to endless possibilities, and financial aid can help you get there. Whether you're just starting out or continuing your educational journey, we're here to support you every step of the way.
Visit csac.ca.gov/apply to learn more about opportunities available to you.
Join us on Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9-10am, for our monthly All In and Ready Webinar Series, “Supporting Immigrant Families and Undocumented Students.” Hear from our partners on how we support all California students and families.
Register for free here: castudentaid.org/monthlywebinar
CSAC is partnering with Improve Your Tomorrow to bring a Cash for College centered on supporting Black/African American students throughout California in achieving their higher education dreams!
🗓️ February 26 @ 6:00-7:00PM (Online)
📅 Application Deadline: March 2nd
🌐 Register: csac.ca.gov/c4c
College opens doors, and #FinancialAid helps you walk through them. Read quotes from #HigherEd leaders about the impact of financial aid. The deadline to apply is March 2! 🎓💰 #CollegeAffordability #FAFSA #DreamAct #StudentSuccess @aiccucal.bsky.social @calstate.bsky.social @uofcalifornia.bsky.social
Join us on Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9-10am, for our monthly All In and Ready Webinar Series, titled, “Supporting Immigrant Families and Undocumented Students.”
Register: castudentaid.org/monthlywebinar
Join us for a FREE Cash for College workshop to get hands-on help completing your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application!
📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Valley Hi - North Laguna Library
7400 Imagination Pkwy, Sacramento, CA 95823
You still have time to apply with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). There is financial aid to help you achieve your educational dreams.
Apply before the March 2nd deadline! Get started today at csac.ca.gov/apply
Join us for an essential conversation on supporting Black/African American scholars as they navigate financial aid.
📅 February 24, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM
📍 Live on Instagram at @castudentaid
CA is committed to making #HigherEd accessible for ALL students. Hear from state leaders on why the March 2nd #FinancialAid deadline is so important. Let's build a brighter future together! ✨@senakilahweber.bsky.social @senatorgonzalez.bsky.social @asmmikefong.bsky.social @senatorsrp.bsky.social
Join us on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9am by attending our Commission Meeting in person at our Downtown Sacramento office or virtually on Zoom. CSAC is also gearing up for Advocacy Day 2026, where we will rally to urge our legislators to invest in our students! 📣
Learn more: csac.ca.gov/commission
⏰ Don't miss your chance to apply for #FinancialAid. CA leaders & students are urging you to submit your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by March 2. This is your key to unlocking grants, scholarships, and making college affordable! #FAFSA #DreamAct
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Join CSAC's Cash for College Office Hours for FREE one-on-one financial aid assistance in virtual breakout rooms with expert guidance.
📅 Upcoming Dates:
Feb 23-27 & March 2
⏰ 5:30 - 6:30 PM
⚠️ Application Deadline: March 2nd
Register now at csac.ca.gov/c4c
President Wood has an important message for all Sac State students: The State Priority Deadline for financial aid is March 2nd! ⏰
Submit your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application by March 2nd to maximize your aid opportunities for the 2026-27 academic year.
👉 Learn more: csac.ca.gov/apply
Help us proactively address the decline in application rates for the CA Dream Act! Gain promising practices, accurate resources, and collective courage! Register at castudentaid.org/Feb24 #cadaa #undocumented #cadaa4all #financial aid
We are excited to share that we have made two new hires! Justin Hurst, who will be serving as our Government Relations and Advocacy Manager; and, Nicole Kangas, who will be serving as the Commissions Communications and Marketing Manager.
Read more here: www.csac.ca.gov/sites/defaul...
Join us this Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9am for the I ❤️ California Dream Act Town Hall. This town hall is part of the I ❤️ California Dream Act campaign. Register now: castudentaid.org/feb24
Join us Thursday, February 12, at 9am for our monthly All In and Ready webinar series, “African American and Black Student Success Pathways and Partners” to learn how we can achieve student equity for African American and Black Students in California.
Register at castudentaid.org/monthlywebinar
Learn how to complete your financial aid application at our free webinar. Financial aid experts will be on the line to answer all your questions about the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) at our free webinar.
Sign up here: csac.ca.gov/c4c
Your future is calling! Transfer to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and claim up to $5,000 with California’s Cal-HBCU Grant. Don’t wait, opportunity starts here!
👉 Learn more at csac.ca.gov/cal-hbcu
Calling all financial aid administrators: join CSAC’s FREE February webinars!
Session A — Feb 3: CSAC updates & Cal Grant eligibility, cycles & renewals
Session B — Feb 4: Payments & census
Session C — Feb 5: Utilizing WebGrants for institutions
Register: https://csac.ca.gov/navigating-cal-grant
Our free webinars are staffed by financial aid experts who can answer any questions you have about FAFSA, CADAA, or the financial aid process.
Sign up for a webinar today at csac.ca.gov/c4c
Remember: The deadline in California is March 2, 2026!
Join us for the Plover Hall Open House & Financial Aid Fun Fair! 🎉
Stop by on February 11, from 11am–2pm, at Newman Auditorium at Santa Rosa Junior College. We’ve got games, snacks, special guest speakers, and all the support you need to tackle your financial aid applications.
🎓 California is committed to making college accessible for you! ✨
📖 Learn how to complete your financial aid application at our free webinar.
👉 Sign up here: csac.ca.gov/c4c or use the link in our bio.
🎓 Tustin and Orange County students & families! Don’t miss our Financial Aid Workshop at the Tustin Library 📍
📅 February 17, 2026
📌 Learn how to apply for financial aid and get professional support to apply on the spot!
🔗 More details at: castudentaid.org/3N9kGa9
Join us Thursday, February 12, at 9am for our monthly All In and Ready webinar series, “African American and Black Student Success Pathways and Partners” to learn how we can achieve student equity for African American and Black Students in California. Register at castudentaid.org/monthlywebinar
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), Institutional Solutions, Immigrant Rising, and California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrative (CASFAA) presents the I Heart California Dream Act Town Halls.
January 29 - castudentaid.org/jan29
February 24 - castudentaid.org/feb24
🎓 Ready to take the next step?
Join us at the Bilingual College Fair at Logan Memorial Educational Campus (LMEC) in San Diego!
✅ Explore colleges
✅ Learn how to apply for financial aid
✅ Attend workshops & more!
📍 LMEC
📅 Saturday, Jan 24, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Learn how to complete your financial aid application at our free webinar. Financial aid experts will be on the line to answer all your questions about the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) at our free webinar.
Sign up here: castudentaid.org/c4c or use the link in our bio.
