Financial Aid
General Information
Family and student workshops will be hosted throughout the year to learn more about financial aid. Application deadlines vary by year. Please drop-in to confirm you are applying for the right year and using the right application. Below are general resources, but please drop-in to learn more.
Short Videos to Explain Financial Aid
Many of your questions may be answered here!
Applications
Learn more about Financial Aid Applications on the California Studetn Aid Commission (CSAC) website.
A CSS Profile for institutional aid is required at some private institutions.
See college website for more information and fees.
Learn more about how to complete the CSS financial profile.
Financial Aid Resources
Scholarship Resources
Capuchino Scholarship Listings
Immigrants Rising
California Student Aid Commission
United Negro College Fund
American Indian College Fund
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Free Scholarship Search
Scholarship Search-Career One Stop
Hispanic College Fund
Mexican American Legal Defense Educational Fund
Unusual Scholarships
2025 Financial Aid Workshops
Virtual Financial Aid Night - Informational Presentation Only
Save the Date for this informational presentation on financial aid.
Wednesday, January 15, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Webinar links: English | Spanish
In-Person Financial Aid Workshops
SMUHSD will be hosting in-person financial aid workshops at multiple school sites in January and February for 12th graders and their families to get hands-on assistance with completing the FAFSA and California Dream Act applications.
- These workshops are open to all SMUHSD students and their families (not just students of the school where the workshop is located).
- Please bring your school-issued laptop.
- Spanish interpretation will be available for Spanish speaking families
Wednesday, January 22, 6 - 8 p.m.
San Mateo High School
Thursday, January 30, 6 - 8 p.m.
Aragon High School
Wednesday, February 5, 6 - 8 p.m.
Burlingame High School
Saturday, February 15, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mills High School
Saturday, February 22, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Capuchino High School
Monday, February 24, 6 - 8 p.m.
Hillsdale High School
Cash for College Workshops
Have questions about FAFSA or CADAA? Attend a free Calfornia Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Statewide Cash for College Webinar! These webinars provide students and their families information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
CSAC and San Mateo County Office of Education Workshops
Spanish interpretation will be available during both of these workshops.
Thursday, January 30, 7 - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, February 25, 7-9 p.m.
Additional CSAC Webinars
Monday, January 13, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
(Spanish translation available)
Tuesday, February 18, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
(This webinar is in Spanish)