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The California Dream Act of 2011 allows students who meet AB540 criteria to apply for and receive certain state and institutional financial assistance programs.
Dreamers
Learn more about the Dreamers program.
Apply for FAFSA or CA Dream Act
Special Circumstances Requests
Financial Aid Administrators have the authority to take into consideration unique family circumstances not reflected on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). An aid administrator may use Professional Judgment (PJ) on a case-by-case basis to adjust the following:
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2025-2026 FAFSA Filing Period:
December 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026
Priority Deadline: April 2, 2025
Pell Program Limit
The maximum Pell Grant an eligible student may receive is for the equivalent of 12 full-time semesters or six years (600% of their Pell Grant eligibility). Visit the NSLDS website to determine the percentage of Pell Grant you have received.
State University Grant (SUG)
The following changes are effective as of Fall 2013:
Stanislaus State is required by law to make available to enrolled students, prospective students, and their parents certain information about its operations. Such information pertains to: (1) general institutional operation, (2) financial aid, (3) general completion and graduation rates, (4) annual security report, (5) completion and graduation rates for student athletes, and (6) athletic program participation rates and financial support.