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Financial Aid & Scholarships

Government Financial Aid (Public): The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the on-line form that both the Senior and parent must complete starting October 1, 2025.  To launch their FAFSA application, HHS Seniors use their www.CaliforniaColleges.edu account and  "Sign In With Google" using their school email (see helpful screenshots here).  Parent AND student must both create a FAFSA username and password by creating an account known as your FSA ID.  Eligibility for all public financial aid (ex: California Promise Grant, Cal Grants, Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans, Work Study) is determined by the FAFSA. After the FAFSA application is processed (3-4 weeks), students should access their webgrants portal to select which awards they want. 
Students who are undocumented complete the California Dream Act Application (and not the FAFSA).

Scholarships (Private): There are many community and national organizations that offer scholarships.  The challenge for students is becoming informed of what's available, criteria, deadlines, etc. and then "going after it" and applying.  Hayward High wants to help!   Check out the HHS scholarship listings above.

Cash 4 College (FAFSA/CADA Help)

Want help with your FAFSA or California Dream App?  Parents and students are invited to HHS to get in-person help.

Cash 4 College Event @ HHS #1
Thursday, November 13, 2025 5-7PM
Location: STEAM Makerspace

Cash 4 College Event @ HHS #2
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 5-7PM
Location: tbd

Or.....

Simply get help in our HHS College & Career Center in Room C-X.

Cal Grant GPA Verification (Seniors)

HHS will automatically submit (upload) Cal Grant GPAs for all Seniors.  For Seniors who wish to "opt out," submit this Cal Grant GPA Opt-Out Form or Formulario para No Participar en el Requisito de GPAto your Counselor.

Students with a Cal Grant GPA of 2.0 and above can be eligible for Cal Grant monies via the FAFSA and California Dream Act Applications.  The Cal Grant GPA uses 10th and 11th grade courses and excludes PE and remedial courses.

CLICK HERE FOR HHS SCHOLARSHIPS LIST

Scholarship Search Websites

You can also create accounts and search for scholarships on these websites:

HHS Scholarships

Who to Contact
 

College & Career Center
Room C-X
Ext. 61262

EBC Team
Financial Aid Advisors
East Bay Consortium
Room C-X
Ext. 61262
 Jazmin Duenas
jduenas-ibarra@husd.k12.ca.us

 

Lorren Gutierrez
Program Coordinator 
East Bay Consortium
lorren@eastbayconsortium.org
 

HHS Counselors

Hayward High School Code: 051150
 

Advice from your HHS Counselors:

You should never pay money to get scholarship information. 

Letters of Recommendation

Do you need a letter of recommendation for financial aid or for private colleges?  It is advisable to ask your counselors and/or teachers for letters of recommendation at least one month before it is due.  Students should make this request directly in person.  To assist your recommender in writing your letter of recommendation please complete a Brag Sheet and give it to your recommender when you make your request.

Are you not a Senior yet?

Want to get a jumpstart on scholarships before your Senior year?  Check out www.fastweb.com, a free, national database of scholarships for all grade levels.