L.A. Cash for College Workshops:

Each year, more than 6,000 high school seniors and their families from Los Angeles County attend one of nearly 100 workshops at locations across the Los Angeles region, where volunteers form colleges, universities, and businesses provide one-on-one assistance to help them complete the Federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] and state Cal Grant applications for college financial aid.  more

L.A. Cash for College Scholarship Program:

Awards of $1,000 scholarships are made to local students through a random drawing and verification process.  The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to increase the number of students who

1. •attend college
   

2. •attend the Convention and Workshops
   

3. •successfully apply for financial aid and Cal Grants
   

Scholarship reward students who are the most proactive about seeking financial aid assistance.

L.A. Cash for College Ambassador Program:

Ensures that the previous years’ Cash for College scholarship recipients remain enrolled in college by providing them with an additional $3,500 college scholarship to support the continuation of their college education.  In exchange, these youth Ambassadors serve as emissaries of the Campaign to engage and encourage emerging high school seniors to access financial aid and pursue a post-secondary education.

1. 2011 Program Year Increase:
   

2. •completion of the Free Application for Financial Student Aid [FAFSA] and Cal Grant applications
   

3. •submission of grade point average verification
   

4. •completion of all Convention activities and improve traffic through various areas
   

5. •CFC workshop attendance
   

6. •the number of previous scholarship recipients that stay enrolled in college

College & Career Convention:

Features seminars on college life, interactive career demonstrations, presentations about scholarships and other financial aid opportunities, as well as an Exhibit Hall of college and university recruiters from throughout California and the U.S., all designed to help an anticipated 12,000 participants understand the importance and accessibility of college.  more