3.3.9 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and Opt Out Form

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) determines a pupil’s eligibility for financial aid to assist with a pupil’s attendance at a college or career school. California Education Code (CEC) § 51225.7 requires a local educational agency to confirm each 12th grade pupil’s completion and submission of a FAFSA or CADAA unless the pupil is determined to be exempt or an opt-out form is completed by a pupil who is a legally emancipated minor, a pupil who is 18 years or older, a legal guardian, or parent, or a local educational agency on a pupil’s behalf. This opt-out form permits a pupil to opt out of the completion of a FAFSA or CADAA form. 

To opt a pupil out of the Financial Aid Application requirement, please complete the form and return it to your local high school counselor by March 1st. 

Submitting a Financial Aid Application Opt-Out Form does not prohibit a pupil from completing and submitting a financial aid application at any time in the future.

Find the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Opt-Out Form here.