Cal Grant A & B Competitive Grant Program
There is no application fee for the Cal Grant A & B Competitive Award Program.
Application Deadline: March 2 for students not receiving an Entitlement Award; September 2 for California Community College students only.
Residency: U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, Permanent resident and current California resident as well as at time of high school graduation.
Award may be used for: Undergradutate study
Award may be used at: California postsecondary institution
Designated institutions: Cal Grant qualifying California postsecondary schools
Applicant must demonstrate: Academic performance and financial need.
Other application requirements: Applicants must submit FAFSA to federal processor and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to California Student Aid Commission.
Additional information:
Applicants must have income and assets below established levels
Minimum 3.0 GPA for Cal Grant A; minimum 2.0 GPA for Cal Grant B
Cal Grant A awards intended to help low- and middle- income families pay tuition and fees
Cal Grant B awards up to $1551. Access costs only in first academic year of attendance; tuition/fee plus access costs thereafter
Students with no available GPA can submit SAT, ACT or GED scores
Visit http://www.csac.ca.gov or http://www.calgrants.org for more details.