Grants

This is gift money awarded on the basis of financial aid eligibility. Grant aid does not have to be repaid.

Federal Grants
Pell Grant - provides funding to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need. They must be seeking their first bachelor’s or are admitted to a post-baccalaureate teacher credential program; enrolled in major core courses. Grant award amounts vary based on the student’s enrollment status and the calculated eligibility based on FAFSA information.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) - provides funding to students who are: U.S. Citizens, Pell Grant recipients, enrolled full-time, completed a rigorous secondary school program, and who are working on their 1st bachelor’s degree and in the first or second year of study. The maximum award for first year students is $750 and $1,300 for students in their second year of study.

Science & Math Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART) - provides funding to students who are U.S. Citizens, full-time Pell Grant recipients, have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0, and who are working on their 1st bachelor’s degree in their third or fourth year of study. Eligible students must be enrolled in an eligible major (physical, life or computer science, engineering, mathematics, technology, or a critical foreign language). The maximum award is $4,000 per year and the amount depends on the COA and other financial aid eligibility.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) - provides grant assistance for undergraduates who are eligible for a Pell Grant and who demonstrate the greatest financial need.

Cal Grants
Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards - provides need-based grant assistance to low- and middle-income students to offset tuition/fee costs for California high school graduates with at least a 3.0 grade point average. Recipients must also meet financial requirements. The maximum award amount is equal to the total amount of the system-wide tuition charged to full-time students.

Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards - provides need-based grant assistance to high-potential students from low-income, disadvantaged families to help offset tuition/fee and other costs for California high school graduates with at least a 2.0 grade point average. Recipients must also meet financial requirements. The maximum award amount is equal to the total amount of the system-wide tuition charged to full-time students. Cal Grant B awards also provide up to $1551 for books and living expenses.

Cal Grant Community College Transfer Entitlement Awards - Community college students who do not already have a Cal Grant may be eligible to receive a Cal Grant A or B Transfer Entitlement awards if they have at least 2.4 grade point average when transferring to a baccalaureate degree-granting institution. Eligible applicants must meet financial criteria, be a California resident when graduated from a California high school July 1, 2000 or later, and be under the age of 28 by December 31 of the award year.

Competitive Cal Grant A & B Awards - A limited number of Cal Grant awards are currently made available each year on a competitive basis for students who do not qualify for one of the entitlement programs.

Grant Programs Administered by the California State University
State University Grant (SUG) - provides need-based awards to cover the tuition for eligible undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students who are California residents. Available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who applied for aid by March 2nd. Must have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $5,000 or less, and are not receiving a Cal Grant or other award designated to cover fees.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Grant - provides assistance to economically and educationally disadvantaged undergraduates. Recipients must be California residents who are admitted to a CSU campus through the Educational Opportunity Program.