Y2LEF Cash 4 College Program
Program Mission:Assist low-income and first-generation college-goers with completing their respective financial aid application to access available funds and support their education and career/technical studies beyond high school. As the Regional Coordinating Organization for Kern County, Y2LEF serves over 2,500 high school seniors and their families each academic year, leading to life changing impacts.
WHICH ONE APPLIES?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are both applications for financial aid. These applications are universally acceptable and required financial aid forms that four-year colleges/universities, community colleges, vocational, and technical schools use to award financial aid packages.
Students should only complete one of these applications based on the eligibility requirements.
Click the link below to find out what form is best for you!
CASH 4 COLLEGE WORKSHOPS
California Cash for College workshops, in conjunction with California Student Aid Commission, provide free, one-on-one, professional financial aid assistance to families completing the FAFSA or CADAA. Each workshop offers an AB540 advisor working personally with each students and/or their family to explore the maximum amount of opportunity for every situation.
Overview of the important information and documents required to complete the FAFSA or CADAA successfully.
What To Bring for Contributors (students)
- FAFSA applicants need to bring social security card
- CADAA applicants need to bring social security card (if applicable) or ITIN number (if applicable)
- If permanent resident, bring your Alien Registration Number (on green card)
- If Dependent student: parent’s 2022 income tax information (if applicable). e.g. W-2, and IRS 1040 form
- If Independent student: Your 2022 tax income information (if applicable). e.g. W-2 Form, IRS 1040
- Independent students: Any records of untaxed income such as welfare benefits, Social Security benefits, or child support payments received
What To Bring for Contributors (parents)
- Valid Non-Expired photo ID from Federal, State, Local, and or recognized Foreign Agency (e.g. Embassy, Consulate)
- Social Security Card (if applicable) or ITIN Number
- Records of 2022 income tax information (if applicable). e.g. W-2 or IRS 1040 Form
- Any records of untaxed income such as welfare benefits, Social Security benefits, or child support payments received
Cash For College Workshops
Valley Strong | Youth 2 Leaders
Need help with your FAFSA or CADAA application? Join our FREE workshops to recieve guidance while completeing your application!
Valley Strong Team Members will be onsite to assist with openning new accounts.
As a special bonus, new share accounts opened during the events will recieve an initial $5 deposit, funded by Valley Strong.
This credit union is Federally insured by Nation Credit Union Administration.
More Information – Email Cash4college@y2lef.org Phone 661-374-8817
What To Bring
- FSA ID (FAFSA Applicants only!)
- Social Security Number (if you have one)
- Alien Registration Number “Green Card” (if you have one)
- Individual Taxpayer Idenditification Number “ITIN” (if you have one)
- 2024 Federal Tax Information (W-2 and IRS 1040 Forms)- Parent’s and Student’s (if appliciable)
- Any records of untaxed income(i.e social security benefits, veterans benefits, child support recieved, etc.)
When
July 7th 2:30-4:30 pm
4530 Ming Ave.
Bakersfield, Ca
93308
August 5th 2:30-4:30 pm
3901 Mount Vernon Ave.
Bakersfield, CA
93306
Cash for College Workshop
Youth 2 Leaders | CSAC Cash for College | Jakara Movement|GADKS
Need help with your FAFSA or CADAA application? Join Youth 2 ?Leaders Educational Foundation and the Jakara Movement for a FREE workshop to get support and guidance from Cash for College experts.
Free for students and families
Attend a workshop, get expert help and take the next step toward a debot-free college education!
Contact us (661) 347-8817 wwww.youth2leaders.org
What To Bring
- FSA ID (FAFSA Applicants only!)
- Social Security Number (if you have one)
- Alien Registration Number “Green Card” (if you have one)
- Individual Taxpayer Idenditification Number “ITIN” (if you have one)
- 2024 Federal Tax Information (W-2 and IRS 1040 Forms)- Parent’s and Student’s (if appliciable)
- Any records of untaxed income(i.e social security benefits, veterans benefits, child support recieved, etc.)
When
Sunday, August 9th 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Guru Angad Darbar Khalsa School Baba Ajit Singh Jee Hall
8100 Stine Rd,
Baksersfield, CA
93313
Cash for College Workshop
Youth 2 Leaders | Mono County Free Library | CSAC Cash for College
Attend one workshop and enter TO WIN A $25 Gif Card!
Contact us (661) 347-8817 wwww.youth2leaders.org
We can help with:
- FAFSA and CADAA application assistance
- Review college award letters
- CALKIDS Scholarship Assistance
Who can attend?
- High School Students
- Returnign Adults
- Community Members
When
Monday, July 20, 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, July 21 | 10 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Mammoth Lakes Library
400 Sierra Park Rd,
Mammoth Lakes, CA
CASH 4 COLLEGE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Want to Volunteer for Cash for College?
Cash for College workshops are a real team effort and their success depends upon the help of many dedicated volunteers like you! We are recruiting for Volunteers throughout the entire Cash for College season, which opens in December 2024. Our goal is to assist as many students as possible to complete their FAFSA or CADAA.
All volunteers must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have reliable transportation
- Have experience working with small to large group of students
- Possess strong interpersonal skills
Click the Cash for College Volunteer Form button below to register as a Cash 4 College volunteer! Previous Cash for College experience is not required, and we are more than happy to train you! We will provide more information on training and workshop dates once you have registered.
CONTACT US
Do you have questions on our program, financial aid applications, our workshops, volunteering for Cash 4 College events, or anything else?
Contact our Cash 4 College coordinators at cash4college@y2lef.org or 661-374-8817 for assistance.
