You can fill out a CADAA application online.
The CADAA is designed similarly to the FAFSA so that information and familiarity with one can translate to the other. Most of the information it asks for is the same—namely, demographic, biographical, and financial information about yourself and, if applicable, your parents/contributors.
After you've submitted the CADAA, the timelines and next steps will be the same as for students who have submitted the FAFSA.
What else do I need to know about the CADAA?
While the CADAA does not require documentation status, it does require an AB 540 affidavit to authorize you to receive in-state tuition. In order to submit an AB540 affidavit, you must have graduated from a Californian high school or have spent three years attending school in California.
"California Residency" and "AB 540 Eligibility" are not equivalent. Solano can authorize students to receive in-state tuition if they have lived in California for a year and a day. This alone is not sufficient for an AB 540 affidavit. If you have spent a year and a day in California but do not meet the requirements for an AB540 affidavit, you cannot submit the CADAA. You can still submit the CCPG application.
If you need help completing a CADAA, feel free to reach out to the Financial Aid Office or come to any FAFSA/CADAA workshop.