Take the Foster Youth FAFSA/CADAA Challenge (2025-26)

2025-26 California Foster Youth FAFSA/CADAA Challenge

Registration Form
Thank you for your interest in participating in the 9th Annual Foster Youth FAFSA/CADAA Challenge! The Challenge will run from October 1, 2025 through May 15, 2026.

Please complete this form to receive important updates and reminders throughout the academic year.

If you have any questions, please contact Cody Van Felden at cody@jbay.org.
Are you with a County Office of Education Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP)?*

YesNo

If you are not with an FYSCP but would like to join your participating county's efforts, please provide your contact info so we can connect you with the Foster Youth FAFSA/CADAA Challenge point person in your county.

Thank you for your interest! We will be in touch soon.
Name*

First NameLast Name
County*
Name of School, District, or Other Organization*
Job Title*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Phone Extension
If applicable

Who from your FYSCP Office will be JBAY's primary contact for the FAFSA/CADAA Challenge?
Name*

First NameLast Name
County*
Agency Name*
Job Title*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Please provide a secondary FAFSA/CADAA Challenge contact
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Name

First NameLast Name
Job Title
Email
example@example.com

If you are able, please provide your W-9 for your COE. This will only be used if you are a Challenge winner! Blank W-9 forms can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9
Please upload the most recent W-9 for your COE.

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Does the primary CA Foster Youth FAFSA/CADAA Challenge contact currently have access to WebGrants (i.e., WebGrants for Institutions or WinSCP)?

YesNo

Would you like to order free printed hard copies of JBAY's Financial Aid Guide for California Foster and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth? (The guide is available in English and Spanish).

YesNo

Please indicate how many printed copies of the JBAY Financial Aid Guide for California Foster and Unaccompanied Youth you would like to order. The guide will also be available for free download at https://jbay.org/resources/financial-aid-guide/. An updated version for the 2025/2026 application year is expected to be available in October.
English Guide
Spanish Guide
To whose attention should we send the guides:
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, how confident are you using WebGrants?*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Low confidence, 5 is High Confidence

How many high school seniors in your county are currently in foster care? This number should include students enrolled in alternative education, charter schools, non-public schools, and juvenile hall settings, as well as those on non-diploma tracks and earning special education certificates of completion. *
Tip: Most counties generate this number from their CalPads 5.7 or Foster Focus reports
Based on the number you have provided above, how many students are you hoping will have completed their FAFSA/CADAA by the March 2rd priority deadline?*
This is an estimation so JBAY can arrange the appropriate technical assistance to reach this goal with your county. You will NOT be penalized, should you not reach this number.
What source of data was used to confirm the number of high school seniors in foster care in your county? Check all that apply.*

CalPADSFosterFocusOther

Using the scale below, how confident are you in your ability to coordinate FAFSA/CADAA outreach and assistance efforts, in collaboration with your local LEAs, child welfare agency and local colleges for high school foster youth seniors in your county? *

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Minimal or none, 5 is Multiple, well-coordinated, successful efforts

Thank you for joining the California Foster Youth FAFSA/CADAA Challenge! Please share any questions or comments you have for JBAY in the space below.
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2025-26 California Foster Youth FAFSA/CADAA Challenge