The California Student Aid Commission is making changes to the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) to include some of the updates from the FAFSA Simplification Act.
General CADAA Simplification FAQs
The CADAA application questions will change as well to follow the format of the FAFSA and the underlying calculation of the family’s ability to contribute will change as well. However; since data sharing with the IRS will not be available, there will be no requirement to create an FSA ID or consent to data sharing with the IRS.
Students and families will see a different measure of their ability to pay for college and experience a change in the methodology used to determine aid. The benefits of CADAA simplification include:
- An enhanced application process
- Expanded eligibility for California student aid
Students can submit a 2024-2025 California Dream Act Application (CADAA) through the California Student Aid Commission's (CSAC) homepage. The priority filing deadline is April 2, 2024.