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 Student 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
College Planning Webinars
Community College to Four Year Transfer Path
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
SMUHSD invites students and parents to learn more about the community college to four-year transfer pathway.
Tune in to hear from former SMUHSD students who will be sharing their experiences navigating the community college system, and who transferred (and graduated from) different UC campuses.
Check in with the College & Financial Aid Advisor at your school site with any questions!
Zoom Link: https://smuhsd-org.zoom.
Free Camp College Workshops
Join the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) on Wednesdays this summer and fall for the return of Camp College.
This seven-session virtual bootcamp for college applications is FREE and open to all high school counselors and students in the graduating class of 2027.
Reserve your spot now for this informative series specifically curated to maximize each step of the application journey: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Rod86sBRderH-J29qUIxA#/registration
2026 Dates:
All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 4 - 5 p.m.
- May 27: Building Your College List
- June 3: How College Application Decisions Are Made
- June 10: Avoiding Missed Opportunities On The Common App/UC App
- June 17: Getting Started On Your App: Essays & Activities
- June 24: Personal Writing For The Common App And UC App
- September 23: Ask The Experts Q&A Session
- September 30: Financial Aid