CMC Counseling: Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources
ALL THINGS FAFSA!!!
The first step to applying for financial aid is to complete the FAFSA form. The 2026-27 FAFSA can be found here: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For the Class of 2026, students will be able to begin filing the 2026-27 FAFSA no later than October 1st, 2025.
FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Official website for applying for federal student financial aid. Find everything you need for filing for financial aid including creating your FSA ID, scholarships and grants and tips for making college affordable. If you have any questions, there is a FAFSA FAQs Video Playlist that walks students through the process.
Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) is available for undocumented students and DACA recipients to apply for financial aid in Oregon.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: CLICK HERE for current scholarship lists & resources!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Oregon Goes to College You can afford college. Learn ways to pay and how to apply for financial aid.
Oregon Student Aid The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) contains a variety of links and resources for everything from saving and paying for college, to researching which campuses would be a great fit. OSAC also manages the OSAC Scholarship Application, the Oregon Promise program, and the Oregon Opportunity Grant.
Federal Student Aid Official website for students applying for federal student aid, including Pell Grants, Work Study, Loans and other federal grants to assist in paying for college.