Three Cash for College Workshops have been scheduled in Ontario, Pomona and Montclair to assist students and their parents complete financial aid application forms and the California Dream Act application.

Trained volunteers will assist students and parents in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid also referred to as the FAFSA application, according to a statement from the office of Assemblywoman Norma Torres, D-Chino.

Students will also be assisted with the completion of the California Dream Act application, the statement said.

In addition, high school seniors will have a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. To be eligible high school seniors must attend one of the workshops, complete a student exit survey, as well as completing and mailing FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification forms by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline, the statement said.

As part of preparing for the workshops it is recommended students and parents register for a FAFSA pin online.

To register for a pin go to www.pin.ed.gov prior to attending a workshop.

For additional information or to schedule an appointment go to www.asmdc.org/torres or call 909-902-9606.

The schedule of workshops is the following:

- Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m., Ontario High School, 901 W. Francis St., Ontario.

- Feb. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Pomona Valley, 1420 S. Garey Ave., Pomona.

- Feb. 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Montclair High

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School, 4725 Benito St., Montclair.

The workshops have been organized through a partnership of Assemblywoman Torres, the California Student Aid Commission, Ontario High School, the Boys and Girls Club of Pomona Valley and Montclair High School.