CAL GRANT
FAFSA Deadline for 24/25 is April 2, 2024. GPA Deadline for 24/25 is March 4, 2024.
1. Must have a completed FAFSA on file
- By March 2nd, 2023 for the 23/24 aid year
- By April 2nd, 2024 for the 24/25 aid year.
2. Complete the GPA Verification Form
- To confirm your GPA is submitted to CSAC log in to your account at https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/
- If your GPA is not listed on your Webgrants account you will need to complete and submit a GPA Verification Form
To complete the form, fill out the first page then bring the form to either your:
- Community college if you have 24 completed units on your community college transcript
- High School if you do not have 24 or more units on your community college transcript or if you have never attended college.
Your High School or community college will complete/submit the second page of the form, see www.csac.ca.gov or call 1-888-224-7268 for more details.
Award amount depends on the program for which you qualify (Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B) as well as the specific year of your initial award.
For more information on Cal Grant, click here or create an account here.
CAL GRANT FORMS
CAL G8 Form 'High School Certification'- Designed for students coming out of High School
CAL G6 Form 'Entitlement Transfer' - Designed for students transferring from a community college
As a new recipient of CAL Grant, each student must complete one of the forms. Create an account and/or log in here to complete the G8 or G6 form online.
Note: If you need to complete the G8 Form, be sure to complete it after you graduate from High School (it does not have a March 2nd deadline).
DREAMERS
CADAA Deadline for 24/25 is April 2nd, 2024
If you meet AB540 requirements, submit a CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) to determine if you qualify for the Cal Grant.
1. Submit the Dream Act Application
2. Complete the GPA Verification Form
Your High School or current college will complete/submit the bottom portion, see www.csac.ca.gov or call 1-888-224-7268 for more details. Award amount depends on the program for which you qualify (Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B) as well as the specific year of your initial award.
For more information on Dream Act, click here.
2023-2024 CA Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG): Cal Grant B award, or with a Cal Grant A award that met Cal Grant B eligibility, to perform community or volunteer service. The Commission will award up to $4,500 per academic year (up to $2,250 per semester or up to $1,500 per quarter) to 1,667 eligible students. The grant will be available to the student for up to 8 semesters or up to 12 quarters while they have an active Cal Grant A or B award. Students must also meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and complete any necessary verification for their Cal Grant award.
To complete the application for the 2023-2023 DSIG, visit the DSIG website: https://www.csac.ca.gov/dsig/apply
CHAFEE GRANT - up to $5,000/year
Designed for students who are or were in Foster Care.
1. Must have FAFSA on file
2. Complete the Chafee Grant Application
3. Meet the state requirements - click here to determine your eligibility or review the Chafee Fact Sheet
GOLDEN STATE TEACHER GRANT
The Golden State Teacher Grant Program (GSTG) awards students currently enrolled in a professional preparation program approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and working towards earning their preliminary teaching or pupil personnel services credential. Students must complete their program and obtain their credential within 6 years from the date their initial GSTG payments are mailed to their institution; and commit to work at either a priority school or a California preschool program for 4 years within 8 years of completing their program. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) will award one-time Golden State Teacher Grant funds of up to $20,000 to eligible students across California who are currently enrolled in a professional preparation program approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) within a California institution of higher education on or after January 1, 2020. Applicants must agree to all terms and conditions of the GSTG program or be required to repay the grant per CSAC policy. To apply and for more information, please visit CSAC's site here: https://gstg.csac.ca.gov/.
Payment Contingency:
The Golden State Teacher Grant awards are subject to the availability of funds. They are processed on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible applicants who have submitted a signed Service Agreement (SA). In the event of insufficient funds, the last grant recipient may receive a partial award of the remaining funds.
CalKIDS – Up to $1,500
$500 for students that attended a public school in California and were identified as low income. Additional monies to foster and homeless.
Check here to see if you qualify: https://calkids.org/the-basics/who-is-eligible/.
You will need your Statewide Student Identifier (SSID), this is often found on high school transcripts, through your high school’s parent portal, or you can contact your high school and ask for it.
Once you have registered for your account you will be able to request that funds be sent to CBU on your behalf, More information on the CalKIDS program can be found here: https://calkids.org/the-basics/.