FAFSA/Dream Act usually opens on October 1. This year the application will open around December 1st. Students and one parent will need to apply for an FSA ID at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm in order to sign electronically.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Official site to apply for federal, state and institutional financial aid.
- Filling out the FAFSA - Step-by-Step Instructions and Tips
CAL Grant GPA Verification
Please see the Registrar for Cal Grant GPA Verification information. Poway High School submits GPA Verification for all Seniors in late September. Learn more about the CAL Grant program at www.csac.ca.gov
Financial Aid and Scholarship Websites
- Scholarship Deadline Log - Updated Weekly
- PHS Alumni Association Scholarships: Coach Bob Champion, Alumni Association, Todd Gutschow
- PTSA Scholarship
- Financial Aid Resources Guide with Quick Links
| Air Force ROTC | ROTC scholarships |
| Army ROTC | ROTC scholarships |
| Best Colleges | Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students |
| Black Student Fund | Comprehensive support for African American students |
| BrokeScholar | Search over $3 million in scholarship awards |
| California Association of Collectors Educational Scholarship Foundation | Scholarship opportunity for Juniors and Seniors |
| California Colleges | Financial aid options and resources |
| Cal-SOAP | Official site from the California Student Aid Commission to help students and their families pay for college as well as access other resources |
| CollegeBoard | Financial aid and scholarship information |
| Fastweb | Customized database of private-sector scholarships, grants & loans |
| Fin Aid | Aid estimator and scholarship search |
| Free-4U | Scholarships for many ethnic groups and minorities |
| Federal Student Aid |
Government website for federal student aid programs, school codes, current student loan rates
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| GoingMerry |
Tons of scholarships with one simple application
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| Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
Scholarship assistance for students of Hispanic heritage |
| Mapping Your Future | Student site for aid and scholarships |
| My Future | Learn about financial aid, scholarships and other college funding options |
| Navy ROTC | ROTC scholarships |
| Raise.Me | RaiseMe helps students in 9th-12th grades with micro-scholarships to earn money towards partner colleges |
| Sallie Mae | Apply for scholarships up to $1000 |
| San Diego Foundation | Community foundation with a list of local scholarships |
| Savingforcollege.com | College planning resources |
| Scholarships.com | A list of scholarships from around the country |
| Scholarship Stats | This website is for students who are interested in obtaining sports scholarships |
| Simple Tuition | Information to help understand, manage and explain the paying for college process |
| Tuition Funding Sources | Free scholarship search with access to over 7 million scholarships |
| Unigo | Scholarship search by state |
| U.S. Department of Education's Direct Loan Program | Provides information for those who want to know more about obtaining federal loans for college |
| U.S. News - Paying for College | Scholarship and financial aid resources |
| Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) | This program provides opportunities for significant tuition reduction for California residents attending college in 13 other states. |
Be advised that the resources above are not associated with Poway Unified School District and are listed for information purposes only. As such, these sites are not necessarily endorsed by Poway High.