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.
Attend a workshop, and have the chance to win a Cash 4 College Scholarship!
Contact us – Email Cash4college@y2lef.org Phone 661-374-8817
What To Bring for 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
When
Mon. 3/2/26 4:00 pm – 6:00pm
Wed. 3/18/26 3:30pm-6:00pm
Tue. 4/14/26 3:30pm-6:00pm
Tue. 4/28/26 3:30pm-6:00pm
Thurs. 5/7/26 3:30pm-6:00pm
Tues. 5/12/26 3:30pm-6:00pm
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.
