Financial Aid and Scholarships

FAFSA/CA Dream Act Workshops

The 2024-2025 FAFSA and CADAA deadline has been extended to May 2. Apply today for priority Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship Consideration. Submit your FAFSA or CADAA by May 2, 2024

The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are now available - and the Priority Filing Deadline for California has been extended to May 2nd, 2024!

Have Questions or Need Help Filling out Your FAFSA or DREAM Act Application?
A Financial Aid & Scholarships representative is available to help. Join us in person or virtually during any of the workshops listed below. Additional assistance is available by contacting us during regular business hours.

Your financial aid application is used to determine your eligibility for all types of aid.  It's important to complete the correct application.

Comparison of FAFSA and CADAA application eligibility
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
California Dream Application (CADAA)
You (the student) have a valid Social Security Number A Valid Social Security Number not required

You (the student) meet eligibility requirements for federal student aid:

  • U.S. Citizen
  • U.S. Permanent Resident
  • Eligible Non-Citizen (per FAFSA)
  • T Visa Holder

You (the student) meet AB540 eligibility requirements and are:

  • Without valid immigration status
  • Undocumented
  • U Visa Holder
  • Temporary Protected Status Holder

Eligible to receive funding from Federal, California State, and Cal Poly Pomona institutional aid programs

Eligibile to receive funding from California State and Cal Poly Pomona institutional aid programs

Both applications are free!   For either application, you’ll use your and/or your Contributor's 2022 tax information.  Be sure to enter Cal Poly Pomona's school code (001144).

Be prepared so you can complete your form in one session.  You might need the following documents as you fill out the 2024-2025 form.

Have your Information ready:

  • Your FSA ID
  • 2022 Tax returns
  • Records of child support received
  • Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts
  • Net worth of investments, businesses, and farms

Have your Contributor Information ready.

Contributor is a new term on the 2024-2025 application - it refers to anyone (you, your spouse, your biological or adoptive parent, or your parent's spouse) required to provide information on your FAFSA or CADAA form.  If filling out the FAFSA, each contributor will need their own FSA ID (StudentAid.gov account).

To invite contributors, you will need to provide their:

  • First and Last Name
  • SSN (if they have one)
  • Date of birth
  • Email address (or mailing address if they don't have an SSN)
Note:  If completing the FAFSA - if a contributor has an SSN, you are required to provide that number when inviting them to contribute to your FAFSA. Do not indicate that a contributor does not have an SSN simply becuase you don't know that number. If a contributor does have an SSN, indicating they don't will cause delays when they try to create an account and contribute the required information on your form.

Cal Poly Pomona FAFSA and CADAA Workshops

Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application - or to help with submitting corrections to your application - on the following days (be sure to bring your own laptop/device).

April In-Person Workshop Dates, Times, Locations and Registration Information
Workshop Date
Workshop Time
Workshop Location Registration Information
Monday, 4/8/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm
CPP Library (Room 2913) Register on MyBar
Thursday, 4/11/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm
CPP Library (Room 2907) Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 4/16/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CPP Library (Room 2913) Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 4/17/2024
11:00am - 1:00pm
CPP Library (Room 2907) Register on MyBar
Monday, 4/22/2024
11:00am - 1:00pm CPP Library (Room 2907) Register on MyBar
Thursday, 4/25/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CPP Library (Room 2907) Register on MyBar
Monday, 4/29/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CPP Library (Room 2907) Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 4/30/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CPP Library (Room 2907) Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 5/1/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CPP Library (Room 2913)
Register on MyBar

Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application - or to help with submitting corrections to your application - during the following virtual workshops (breakout rooms available for one-on-one assistance).

Virtual Workshop Dates, Times, Locations and Registration Information
Workshop Date
Workshop Time Location
Wednesday, 4/3/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Thursday, 4/4/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 4/9/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 4/10/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 4/16/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Thursday, 4/18/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Monday, 4/22/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 4/24/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Monday, 4/29/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 4/30/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 5/1/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Advance registration is encouraged but not required (direct access by clicking on the Zoom link for the event).

Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application - or to help with submitting corrections to your application - on the following Saturday (computer access is available).

In-Person Saturday Workshop Date, Time, Location and Registration Information
Workshop Date
Workshop Time
Workshop Location Registration Information
Saturday, 4/27/2024 10:30am - 3:00pm
CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2913
Register in advance on MyBar

Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application on the following days (be sure to bring your own laptop/device).

February In-Person Workshop Dates, Times, Locations and Registration Information
Workshop Date
Workshop Time
Workshop Location Registration Information
Monday, 2/12/2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Building 5, Room 210A Register on MyBar
Thursday, 2/15/2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm Dream Resource Center (Building 26, Room 101) Hosted by USS. Register on MyBar
Monday, 2/19/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 98, Room P2007 Register on MyBar
Monday, 2/19/2024
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Building 5, Room 210A Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 2/20/2024
3:00pm - 5:00pm Building 5, Room 210A Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 2/21/2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm Dream Resource Center (Building 26, Room 101) Hosted by USS. Register on MyBar
Monday, 2/26/2024 9:00am - 11:00am CPP Library (Room 1808) Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 2/27/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 13, Room 2218 Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 2/27/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Building 98, Room P2007 Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 2/28/2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm Building 98, Room 4033
Register on MyBar
Thursday, 2/29/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 13, Room 2218 Register on MyBar

Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application on the following days (be sure to bring your own laptop/device).

March In-Person Workshop Dates, Times, Locations and Registration Information
Workshop Date
Workshop Time
Workshop Location Registration Information
Monday, 3/04/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm
Building 98, Room P2007 Register on MyBar
Monday, 3/04/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Building 5, Room 210A Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 3/05/2024 9:00am - 11:00am Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Thursday, 3/07/2024
3:00pm- 5:00pm Building 5, Room 210A Register on MyBar
Monday, 3/11/2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm Building 5, Room 210A
Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 3/12/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 95, Room L110 Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 3/12/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Building 66, Room 0247 Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 3/13/2024 9:00am - 11:00am Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Thursday, 3/14/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Monday, 3/18/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Monday, 3/18/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Building 5, Room 210A Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 3/19/2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm Building 5, Room 210A Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 3/20/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Thursday, 3/21/2024 9:00am - 11:00am Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Monday, 3/25/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 98, Room 4023 Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 3/26/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Tuesday, 3/26/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Building 98, Room 4023 Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 3/27/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 3/27/2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar
Thursday, 3/28/2024 11:00am - 1:00pm Building 98, Room 4033 Register on MyBar

Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application on the following Saturdays (computer access is available).

In-Person Saturday Workshop Dates, Times, Locations and Registration Information
Workshop Date
Workshop Time
Workshop Location Registration Information
Saturday, 2/17/2024 10:30am - 3:00pm
CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2914
Register in advance on MyBar
Saturday, 2/24/2024
10:30am - 3:00pm
CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2914
Register in advance on MyBar
Saturday, 3/2/2024
10:30am - 3:00pm
CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2914
Register in advance on MyBar
Saturday, 3/9/2024
10:30am - 3:00pm
CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2914
Register in advance on MyBar
Saturday, 3/16/2024 10:30am - 3:00pm CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2914 Register in advance on MyBar
Saturday, 3/23/2024 10:30am - 3:00pm CPP Library, Rooms 2907 and 2914 Register in advance on MyBar

Members of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will be available to help complete your FAFSA or CADAA application during the following virtual workshops (breakout rooms available for one-on-one assistance)

Virtual Workshop Dates, Times, Locations and Registration Information
Workshop Date
Workshop Time Location
Thursday, 2/15/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 2/21/2024
5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Thursday, 2/29/2024
5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 3/6/2024
5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Thursday, 3/14/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Wednesday, 3/20/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar
Thursday, 3/28/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom. Register on MyBar

Cash for College Workshops

If you are unable to attend one of our Cal Poly Pomona workshops, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is also hosting their annual Cash for College workshops (these are free for any to attend). They are providing Virtual and In-Person workshops state-wide.