January 2026
Financial Aid
Cal Grant Award Amounts
Maximum Annual Award for a New Full-Time Undergraduate Student, 2026-27
| Tuition Awards | |
| Cal Grant A and B | |
| UC | $15,588 |
| Nonprofit institutions | 9,358 |
| WASC-accredited for-profit institutions | 8,056 |
| CSU | 6,838 |
| Other for-profit institutions | 4,000 |
| Cal Grant C | |
| Private institutions | $2,462 |
| Access Awardsa | |
| Cal Grant A | |
| Students with dependent children | $6,000 |
| Foster youth | 6,000 |
| Cal Grant B | |
| Students with dependent children | $6,000 |
| Foster youth | 6,000 |
| Other students | 1,648 |
| Cal Grant C | |
| Students with dependent children | $4,000 |
| Foster youth | 4,000 |
| Other CCC students | 1,094 |
| Other private institution students | 547 |
| Note: Although exact eligibility rules vary by type of award, all these awards require students to meet certain financial criteria. See "Cal Grant Award Coverage" for a description of each award. | |
| a Access awards generally may cover any living cost, including housing, food, transportation, books, and supplies. Cal Grant C awards for students attending private career technical schools may cover only books, supplies, and equipment. | |