2009 San Jose Cash for College Campaign

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Students and families are invited to attend Cash for College workshops for free, multilingual support about college financial aid options, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Cal Grants. The annual Cash for College Campaign, an initiative of the California Student Aid Commission, is part of ongoing efforts in the region to increase college-going rates and help low-income and first-in-family college students complete the financial aid application process and pursue postsecondary education. There will be a special Cash for College Campaign Kick Off event on Saturday, January 24, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The National Hispanic University in San Jose.

There will be 10 Cash for College Campaign workshops in San Jose throughout January and February for one-on-one assistance with financial aid and scholarship applications. Workshops are free, multilingual, and open to the public.

• Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at East Palo Alto Academy High School
• Thursday, Jan. 22, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Yerba Buena High School
• Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Gunderson High School
• Thursday, Jan. 29, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at James Lick High School
• Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Andrew Hill High School
• Saturday, Feb. 7, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Willow Glen High School
• Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at James Lick High School
• Thursday, Feb. 12, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at William C. Overfelt High School
• Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at San Jose High Academy
• Thursday, Feb. 26, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at William C. Overfelt High School

The Cal Grant deadline is March 2; the FAFSA application for the 2009-10 school year must be submitted by June 30, 2010. All college-bound high school seniors who qualify for a Cal Grant are guaranteed to receive one.

The kick off event on Jan. 24 and the Campaign workshops are being organized by EPC and its San Jose Cal-SOAP program and K-16 partners from across Santa Clara County. Citi Foundation also provided generous support to the Cash for College Campaign. “A college education is extremely important in increasing earning power and breaking inter-generational cycles of poverty,” said Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann, President of Citibank California. “The Citi Foundation is supporting programs like the Cash for College Campaign to dramatically increase the number of low-income and first-generation students who enroll in college and obtain a degree. These programs ultimately enhance lives and strengthen our communities.”