# Financial Aid Application Tips

**Source**: https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/financial-aid-application-tips/index.html
**Parent**: https://fas.ucsd.edu/

## Financial Aid Application Tips

Whether you’re applying for financial aid for the very first time or you’ve got years of experience under your belt, we can all use a little extra help sometimes. Visit our FAFSA Tips or CADAA Tips pages to review important information about completing the financial aid application that is best for you.

### FAFSA Tips

The FAFSA is available for US citizens and eligible non-citizens (ie, permanent residents). Check out some tips to help guide you as you complete your FAFSA.

[Learn More](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/financial-aid-application-tips/fafsa-tips.html)

### CADAA Tips

The California Dream Act Application (CADAA) is available for AB540 eligible students. Review more information to lead you through the CADAA process.

[Learn More](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/financial-aid-application-tips/ca-dream-act-tips.html)

## [Applying](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/index.html)

- [Get Started](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/get-started/index.html)
- [Undergraduates](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/undergraduates/index.html)
- [Graduate Students](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/graduate-students/index.html)
- Financial Aid Application Tips
  - [California Dream Act Tips](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/financial-aid-application-tips/ca-dream-act-tips.html)
  - [FAFSA Tips](https://fas.ucsd.edu/applying/financial-aid-application-tips/fafsa-tips.html)