Race to Submit
Race to Submit is challenging high schools in Riverside County to increase their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act submission rates and help students discover the financial aid available to them. These efforts have led to 15,150 applications submitted in 2014 to 25,738 applications submitted in 2026. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has recognized these efforts and, on February 23, 2017, voted to expand this competition statewide in 2018.
The federal government provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to help students attend college or career school. Too much of that money goes unused. California's graduating seniors in the Class of 2015 left approximately $387 million in federal Pell Grant aid unclaimed because eligible students did not complete the FAFSA and related state financial aid applications.
Visit the Riverside County Race to Submit Dashboard:
Race to Submit Riverside County Education Collaborative
Visit the California Student Aid Commission Race to Submit Dashboard:
Cal Grant Success Dashboard