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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Information on Financial Aid is available to all students regarding future careers and educational pathways. We can help each student access this information and coach the student to complete the application as soon as possible. Remember, Financial Aid applications are time sensitive.

Financial Aid Resources

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Learn more about additional scholarship opportunities.

Peninsula High School Scholarships

We encourage all students and their families to visit the Career Center as soon as possible. All scholarships and college applications are usually time sensitive and need to be completed as soon as possible. Most scholarships require students to complete the FAFSA application.

Cash for College Workshops

Have questions about FAFSA or CADAA? Attend a free Calfornia Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Statewide Cash for College Webinar! These webinars provide students and their families information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

CSAC and San Mateo County Office of Education Workshops
Spanish interpretation will be available during both of these workshops.

Thursday, January 30, 7 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, February 25, 7-9 p.m.

Additional CSAC Webinars

Monday, January 13, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
(Spanish translation available) 

Tuesday, February 18, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
(This webinar is in Spanish) 

See a list of all workshops.

College Planning Webinars

Free Camp College Workshops

Join the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) on Wednesdays this summer and fall for the return of Camp College.

This seven-session virtual bootcamp for college applications is FREE and open to all high school counselors and students in the graduating class of 2027. 

Reserve your spot now for this informative series specifically curated to maximize each step of the application journey: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Rod86sBRderH-J29qUIxA#/registration

2026 Dates:

All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 4 - 5 p.m.

  • May 27: Building Your College List
  • June 3: How College Application Decisions Are Made
  • June 10: Avoiding Missed Opportunities On The Common App/UC App
  • June 17: Getting Started On Your App: Essays & Activities 
  • June 24: Personal Writing For The Common App And UC App 
  • September 23: Ask The Experts Q&A Session
  • September 30: Financial Aid