PELL Grant

Pell Grants are federal funded need-based grants awarded to low-income undergraduate and certain post-baccalaureate students to promote access to post secondary education.

Pell Grant amounts are dependent on: the student’s expected family contribution, the cost of attendance, the student’s enrollment status, and whether the student attends for a full academic year or less.

 

Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

SEOG Grants are federal funded grants awarded to undergraduates with exceptional financial need, students with the lowest expected family contributions, and gives priority to students who receive Pell Grants.

Each participating school will receive enough money to pay the Pell Grants of its eligible students. However, there’s no guarantee every eligible student will be able to receive an SEOG. Students at each school will be awarded these funds based on availability at that school.

Academic Competitiveness Grant

The Academic Competitiveness Grant was made available for the first time for the 2006-2007 school year.  This grant is available for two years only. To be eligible, you must have completed a rigorous program of study as defined by the state secretary, be PELL eligible, and be enrolled full time.

National SMART Grant

The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant is available during the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students. The full-time students must also be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and majoring in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security. The student must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in coursework required for the major.

For information about all of the above federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education, visit http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/grants.jsp.

CAL Grant

Cal Grants are state funded monetary grants given to students to help pay for college expenses.

Submit the FAFSA between January 1 and March 2 and submit a verified Cal Grant GPA anytime between November and the March 2 deadline. If you meet the income, eligibility, and GPA requirements, the grant is yours. Visit http://www.calgrants.org/ for more information.

California CHAFEE Grant

The California Chafee Grant Program is federally funded and gives money to current or former foster youth to use for career and technical training or college courses. Visit https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/ for more information.

*The FAFSA is available in all of our Financial Aid Offices or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Early application is strongly encouraged.