Cal Grant Programs
A Cal Grant is money for college you don’t have to pay back. To qualify, you must apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by the deadline and meet the eligibility and financial requirements as well as any minimum GPA requirements. Cal Grants can be used at any University of California, California State University or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent and career colleges or technical schools in California.
There are three kinds of Cal Grants — A, B and C — but you don’t have to figure out which one to apply for. Your eligibility will be based on your FAFSA or CADAA responses, your verified Cal Grant GPA, the type of California colleges you list on your FAFSA and whether you’re a recent high school graduate.
Cal Grants are for students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree or vocational or career training, and do not have to be repaid. In addition to meeting the financial criteria and Cal Grant requirements, you must: Cal Grant A Cal Grant B • Provides grant funds to help pay for your tuition, student fees and other educational costs in a for-credit instructional program of not less than one academic year in length. Cal Grant C • Provides grant funds to help pay for books, tools, and equipment for students pursuing at vocational, technical, or career education not less than four months in length. If you have any questions about the Cal Grant, please contact the California Student Aid Commission. California Student Aid Commission For technical assistance, please call: (888)294‐0148
• Provides funds for access costs each year such as living expenses, transportation, supplies and books.
• Pays tuition and fees for students attending a Cal Grant eligible 4‐year college, beginning in their second year.
• Pays access costs at a CCC until you transfer to a tuition/fee‐charging school and become eligible for both tuition/fees and access costs.
• Provides tuition and fees at a private college.
Cal Grant Program
PO Box 419028
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741‐9028
For more information on Cal Grant qualifications, how to apply, GPA verifications and more, please visit https://www.csac.ca.gov/cal-grants.