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, 2006

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 2006-2007 FAFSA and submit a GPA verification to CSAC by the deadline. 

City College students who have applied with the FAFSA and who have completed 24 transferable units will have their GPA automatically calculated and submitted to CSAC.

September 2, 2006

This is the deadline date for community college students only to apply for a competitive grant. All students must file a 2006-2007 FAFSA and submit a GPA verification to CSAC by the deadline. 

City College students who have applied with the FAFSA and who have completed 24 transferable units will have their GPA automatically calculated and submitted to CSAC.

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