High School Seniors
If you are planning to go to college next Fall 2025, you need to apply for financial
aid now! Deadline for Cal-Grant is March 3, 2025
Financial Aid-To-Do List
- Create an FSA ID-a user name and password needed to sign your federal financial aid
application.
- Visit studentaid.gov/fsa-id to create your account.
- Use the Student Financial Login Sheet to record information.
- Parents need to create an FSA ID to access the FAFSA form and complete their required
sections.
- Use the Contributor(s) FSA ID Sheet to record parent(s) information.
- If parents are married/remarried and filed their tax forms as "Married-Filing Jointly,"
only one parent will create an FSA ID
- If parents are married/remarried and filed their tax forms as "Married-Filing Separately,"
both parents need to create an FSA ID
- If parents are separated or divorced, the parent who provided the most financial support
will create an FSA ID
- Parents without a Social Security Number will both need to create an FSA ID (unless
separated or divorced).
- Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA or CADAA
- Visit studentaid.gov to complete the FAFSA application
- Use the FAFSA Worksheet to gather information
- When completing 2025-2026 FAFSA, the student will send an invite to parent(s) to complete
their portion of the FAFSA. If the parent already has an FSA ID, the personal information
must match exactly in order for the parent(s) to receive the invite.
- If you do not have a social security number, visit https://dream.csac.ca.gov to complete the CA Dream Act Application
- The California Dream Act Application allows undocumented students, DACA status (valid
or expired), U Visa Holders and students under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who
qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540) to receive certain
types of financial aid.
- Click on the link to watch a video to guide you through the FAFSA process.
- Track your Cal Grant status online using WedGrants for students at https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/
- Claim your Cal Grant award by verifying your school of attendance in your WebGrants
for Students account.
- Follow up with the college you are considering to see what is needed to complete your
financial aid file.
We are here to help!
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Email: contact.finaid@imperial.edu (please include IVCs student ID number)
Phone: 760-355-6266
Computer Lab hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Virtual Lab:
Monday-Friday 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Zoom link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/92328108695
Meeting ID: 923 2810 8695