San Diego City College (619) 388-3400   1313 Park Blvd  San Diego, California 92101 

Cal Grants
The Cal Grant program is administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to help low-income students attend college. Students at City College may receive either a Cal Grant B or C. Initial eligibility for Cal Grant awards is made by the CSAC.

Cal Grant B Eligibility

• You must be a California resident

• You must be pursuing an undergraduate academic program of not less than one academic year

• You must have financial need

• You must have a high school diploma (this includes passing the California High School Exit Exam)

• You must be enrolled in at least 6 units every semester in order to receive a Cal Grant disbursement 

• You must meet and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by the Financial Aid Office

Cal Grant C Eligibility

• You must be a California resident

• You must be enrolled in a vocational program

• You must have financial need

• You must have a high school diploma (this includes passing the California High School Exit Exam)

• You must be enrolled in at least 6 units every semester in order to receive a Cal Grant disbursement 

• You must meet and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by the Financial Aid Office

  Application Deadlines and Procedures

  March 2, 2009

  This is the deadline date for high school students to apply for entitlement grants and for college students to apply for competitive grants. All students must file a 2009-2010 FAFSA and submit a GPA verification to CSAC by the deadline. City College students who have completed 24 transferable units will have their GPA automatically calculated and submitted to CSAC.

  September 2, 2009

  This is the deadline date for community college students only to apply for a competitive grant. All students must file a 2009-2010 FAFSA and submit a GPA verification to CSAC by the deadline. City College students who have completed 24 transferable units will have their GPA automatically calculated and submitted to CSAC.