Winter is time for CASH FOR COLLEGE!!

Sacramento Cal-SOAP Consortium and its Cash for College partners have organized a series of workshops to assist students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Cal Grant GPA Verification required for Cal Grants.

These workshops are not only an excellent opportunity to get free help with the financial aid application process that is so important for aspiting college students, it's also an opportunity to be in the running for scholarships up to $2,000 awarded at every qualifying workshop!!

For more information go to www.calgrants.org or download the Sacramento workshop flyer.

Cal-SOAP Scholarship: Application available now!!

The Sacramento Cal-SOAP Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue a college degree (BA/BS) and who received college and financial aid advising through the Sacramento Cal-SOAP at a participating high schools or programs. The application package details eligibility requirements and is availble for download in PDF format. All eligible students are encouraged to apply!! The deadline for submission is March 15, 2013.

Download: Cal-SOAP Scholarship application (PDF)

Welcome!

The Sacramento Cal-SOAP Consortium is one of 14 projects of the California Student Opportunity Access Program, administered statewide by the California Student Aid Commission.

The Sacramento Cal-SOAP directly serves students in 55 elementary, middle, and high schools throughout Sacramento County. The project provides tutoring services to students in nearly 80 AVID classes and delivers a college and financial aid advising program to approximately 5,300 students in nine high schools.

The Sacramento Consortium operates with the support of these partner organizations:

  • Sacramento County Office of Education
  • Capital Region AVID® Center
  • Breakthrough Sacramento and Sacramento Country Day School
  • California State University, Sacramento
  • University of California, Davis
  • Los Rios Community Colleges

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