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Parents, family members, friends and neighbors: Please help us spread the word about two important deadlines for high school seniors across Richmond: FAFSA /CA Dream Act (Today!) and the Richmond Promise.
Even if the student you know isn’t thinking about a four year university right now, she or he should still apply for financial aid and the Richmond Promise to support an opportunity to attend community college.
FAFSA and CA Dream Act
High School Seniors: the State deadline to fill out your FAFSA OR CA Dream Act application is today Wednesday, March 2nd (midnight, Central time), to be eligible for many financial aid programs including the Cal grant.
FAFSA Application: https://fafsa.gov/
CA Dream Act Application: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/
Remember: you or your parents do not have to have filed their taxes to submit an application. You can always go back later once they are complete to finish FAFSA. Even if your application is incomplete, you should still submit to be eligible for these important State grants.
Free tax preparation resources are available on the Richmond Promise website: http://www.richmondpromise.org/freetaxprep/
Richmond Promise Scholarship Application
Thursday, March 17th is the deadline for submitting your Richmond Promise scholarship application. Students are eligible for up to $1,500 as long as they meet the following criteria:
Be a Richmond or North Richmond resident for at least four year
Graduate from a high school within the WCCUSD boundaries (WCCUSD, charter or private)
Attended an eligible school since at least the 9th grade
All students must complete the simple online application, and upload copies of their FAFSA or CA Dream Act Student Aid Report along with a copy of their families’ PG&E bill.
You can find applications and more information at www.richmondpromise.org. We are very excited about this opportunity for our students and the Richmond community and want to make sure every eligible student joins the very first class of Richmond Promise scholars!
Feel free to contact the Richmond Promise with any questions at info@richmondpromise.org or (510) 620-6570.
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