CA Student Aid Commission

Happy Hanukkah! Wishing all who celebrate a joyful Festival of Lights filled with love, warmth, and blessings. From all of us at CSAC, may this season bring light to your path and opportunities for the year ahead.

Happy Labor Day! Today we celebrate the hardworking individuals and families who keep our communities strong. CSAC is proud to support California students as they pursue their goals. Enjoy a well-deserved break!

FYI: Our call center will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. It will reopen on September 2, 2025.

Happy Independence Day! Wishing everyone a safe and joyful 4th of July as we celebrate the values of freedom, opportunity, and community. At CSAC, we believe education empowers individuals and strengthens our democracy—today and every day.

FYI: Our call center will be closed on Friday July 4, 2025. It will reopen on July 7, 2025.

Honoring Juneteenth Today we celebrate freedom, reflect on our history, and recognize the ongoing journey toward equity and justice. At CSAC, we're committed to expanding educational opportunity for all Californians.

🌙 Eid Mubarak! Wishing a joyful and peaceful Eid al-Adha to all who celebrate. May this day be filled with reflection, generosity, and time with loved ones. From all of us at CSAC, we honor the values of community and giving that make this holiday so meaningful.

CSAC will be soon moving our social media content to other platforms: Follow us on IG for #FinancialAid Q&A, event calendars, and much more: [@castudentaid]. 📸 For policy updates and changes to the #HigherEd landscape, follow us on Bluesky @castudentaid.bsky.social.🦋

Thank you to our panelists and speakers for afternoon discussions on reducing the administrative burden for financial aid applications, and program consolidation and efficient, targeted financial aid. @NCANetwork @castudentaid @MassDHE @NCSEAA_EDU

Happy Memorial Day! Today we pause to remember and honor the heroes who gave everything for our country. Grateful for their sacrifice—and committed to helping students, veterans, and families build a brighter future through education.

Today, @CAgovernor released his revised Budget for 2025-26. We are grateful to his administration for maintaining the state's investment in students during this challenging budget landscape! #CABudget #FinancialAid @daisygonzales Read more here: csac.ca.gov/sites/default/…

DO YOU NEED HELP TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA OR CADAA? Join @castudentaid and @IcangotoCollege at the Cash for College webinar series. Sign up today at shorturl.at/Gsy0B

Don’t know where to apply to college, how to pay for college, or where to start? Or maybe you just need some extra help. Join CALSOAP LA’s 3rd Annual Transition to Senior Year Summer Program! Visit calsoap.live/ttsy to register! 💻 We will help you: ☑️Start gathering financial aid documents, ☑️Get your transcripts reviewed by a Cal State LA evaluator, ☑️Are you UC Bound? Get one-on-one PIQ assistance from a UCLA Admissions rep, ☑️Be paired with a mentor, ☑️Complete the program at your own pace! ☑️See what other students say about the program. ☑️PLUS - this program can be added to your college applications!

If you haven't already, make sure you register for our All In webinar, tomorrow! Register here: csac-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We have some big news to share with you all. After much consideration, we’ve decided to step away from X at the end of the month. We’re grateful for every conversation, connection, & collaboration during our time here. #GoodbyeX

We congratulate James B. Milliken being named the new President of the @UofCalifornia! We welcome him and look forward to working together to ensure all students can access #HigherEducation! @daisygonzales

In California, we celebrate our student stories and our student successes! Join us for our monthly All In Webinar, featuring the contributions of CSAC’s Student Advisory Council members. Register today for free at castudentaid.org/monthlywebinar

🚨 Press Release: CSAC is excited to announce a new collaboration with the @CalCommColleges! This new partnership will bring #FinancialAid opportunities to students enrolling at CA's 116 community colleges through expanded data sharing. Read more here: csac.ca.gov/sites/default/…

We were honored to join the @castudentaid's All-In & Ready webinar yesterday to celebrate the collective impact of our FAFSA/CADAA Statewide Implementation Workgroup! With an 8.9% year-over-year increase in submissions, it’s clear our collaboration is making a difference. PIQE was proud to share how we’re working to ensure all our families—especially undocumented and mixed-status youth—have the support they need to access financial aid. Huge thank you to the CSAC partners: Dr. Daisy Gonzales, Commissioner Araiza, Catalina Mistler, and Kristen Trimarche, and to the panelists: PIQE representative Isaac Cox, Director of Communications, Dr. Omar Orihuela, Acting Dean of Higher Education Centers at @SWC_college , and Christopher Gonzales, Chief Strategy Officer at 10,000 Degrees.