The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are now open!
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA Form qualifies students for most types of financial aid available including the California College Promise Grant (aka BOG Fee Waiver), Federal Pell Grant, and California State Grant.
- Berkeley City College – 014311
- College of Alameda – 006720
- Laney College – 001266
- Merritt College – 001267
The District will email confirmation of receiving your FAFSA data and begin processing your application in late February with further instructions. If you have already completed your 2025-2026 FAFSA application please disregard this email notification.
California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
The CADAA Form qualifies AB540 students for most types of State financial aid available including the California College Promise Grant (aka BOG Fee Waiver), California State Grant, and Chafee Grant.
- Berkeley City College – 014311
- College of Alameda – 006720
- Laney College – 001266
- Merritt College – 001267
