California now offers two ways to help students afford college.?
The Cal Grant Financial Aid Program guarantees financial aid based on need to every qualified student who applies. The Middle Class Scholarship, created recently by the legislature, significantly reduces fees at the California State University and University of California for families who have often just missed the cutoff for aid.
Only students who fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application by the March 2 deadline can qualify.
For more information, attend this educational workshop 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 28?at Mission Bay High School,?2475 Grand Ave. At this workshop, students and parents can talk with advisors about financial aid opportunities and fill out their FAFSA form.