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Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need and do not have to be paid back.

This is a state-funded program for California residents. Recipients are chosen on the basis of both academic achievement and financial need. If selected for an award, you will receive notification from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).

Cal Grant A
Cal Grant A assists with tuition and fees at public and independent colleges, and some occupational and career colleges. The 2009-10 proposed California budget amount for Cal Grant A is $9,708. Your coursework must be for at least two academic years as well as you must complete the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by the March 2 deadline.

There are two types of Cal Grant A awards: Entitlement and Competitive

• Cal Grant A Entitlement Award
  Every graduating high school senior who has at least a 3.0 GPA, meets the financial and academic requirements and applies on time will receive a Cal Grant A Entitlement award.
• Cal Grant A Competitive Award
  Other eligible students who have at least a 2.4 GPA (3.0 GPA if using High School GPA or Test Score) may apply for a Cal Grant A Competitive award.

Cal Grant B
This program provides a living allowance and tuition/fee help if you demonstrate substantial financial need and come from a very low-income household. Awards for most first-year students are limited to an allowance of up to $1,551 for books and living expenses. When renewed or awarded beyond the freshman year, the award also helps pay for tuition and fees. The awards for tuition and fees are the same as those for Cal Grant A. For Cal Grant B, your coursework must be for at least one academic year as well as complete the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by the March 2 deadline.

There are two types of Cal Grant B awards: Entitlement and Competitive

• Cal Grant B Entitlement Award
  Every graduating high school senior who has at least a 2.0 GPA, meets the financial and academic requirements, and applies on time will receive a Cal Grant B Entitlement award.
• Cal Grant B Competitive Award
  Other eligible students who have at least a 2.0 GPA may apply for a Cal Grant B Competitive award. Selection is based on a composite score that takes into consideration your family’s income, parents’ educational level, GPA, time out of high school and other factors, such as whether you come from a single-parent household or are a former foster youth.

Other California State Programs
The California Student Aid Commission also sponsors a Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Scholarship Program, a Child Development Grant Program, the California Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, California Chafee Grant Program, Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE), State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education (SNAPLE) and the National Guard Assumption Program of Loans for Education (NGAPLE).

See a high school counselor, the Financial Aid Office for information and forms, or write to the California Student Aid Commission: PO Box 942845, Sacramento, CA 94245. California Student Aid Commission may also be reached by phone at 1-888-CA-GRANT.