If you are a California student interested in pursuing tertiary education, check out this article to see if you are eligible for a Cal Grant.
Cal Grant is under the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), which aims to promote educational equity by providing financial aid for university education. Recipients of Cal Gran do not need to pay it back.
Marca advised the interested applicants to apply by the March 2 deadline for financial aid priority. At the same time, students attending California Community Colleges should apply between March 2 and September 2.
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Through Cal Grant, California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) aims to promote educational equity by providing financial aid for tertiary education. (Photo: California Student Aid Commission)
There are two programs of Cal Grant, a student can apply: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act. Generally, the student should submit a verified senior-year high school grade and maintain at least half-time enrollment status. The following are the basic criteria the applicant should meet to receive Cal Grant:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible noncitizen, or A.B. 540-eligible
- Must be a resident of California at the time of high school graduate and when receiving the Cal Grant or A.B. 540-eligible student
- Males should meet U.S. Selective Service requirements
- Must be enrolled in and attended a Cal Grant-eligible California School
- Has met the minimum GPA requirements of either program
- Should be in a program leading to an undergraduate degree or certificate
The CSAC said the approved student could be eligible to either of the three Cal Grant types – A, B, and C. The eligibility will be based on the following: result from FAFSA or C.A. Dream Act Application, verified Cal Grant GPA, whether you’re a recent high school graduate and the type of colleges you list on your application.
