July 2019

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Award Coverage

Need-Based Grants and Waivers, 2019-20

Coverage
Tuition Awards
Cal Grant A Provides full tuition coverage for students enrolled at public universities and partial tuition coverage for students enrolled at private colleges and universities. Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
Cal Grant B Provides full tuition coverage for students enrolled at public universities and partial tuition coverage for students enrolled at private colleges and universities. Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent). Not available to students in their first year of college.
Cal Grant C Provides partial tuition coverage for students enrolled at private career technical education programs no shorter than 4 months or longer than 2 years. Available for up to two calendar years.
CCC BOG Fee Waiver Provides full enrollment fee coverage for CCC students. Available for unlimited years and for any number of units taken.
CSU State University Grant Provides tuition coverage for CSU students who are not eligible for a Cal Grant but have financial need. Available for up to five years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
UC Grant Provides tuition and nontuition coverage for UC students. Available for up to six years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
CSU and UC Summer Financial Aid Provides tuition coverage for CSU and UC students enrolled during the summer term.
Nontuition Awards
Cal Grant A, Access Provides nontuition coverage for CCC, CSU, and UC students with dependent children. Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
Cal Grant B, Access Provides nontuition coverage for students enrolled at public and private colleges and universities. Provides larger grants to CCC, CSU, and UC students with dependent children. Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
Cal Grant B, Service Incentive Grant Provides nontuition coverage for students enrolled at public and private nonprofit colleges and universities who submit a California Dream Act application, receive a Cal Grant B award, and perform at least 150 hours per semester (or 100 hours per quarter) of community service. Available for up to eight semesters (or 12 quarters).
Cal Grant C, Book and Supply Provides nontuition coverage for students enrolled at public and private career technical education programs no shorter than 4 months or longer than 2 years. Provides larger grants to CCC students with dependent children. Available for up to two calendar years.
CCC Student Success Completion Grant Provides nontuition coverage for CCC students who enroll in 12 or more units per term and develop an education plan. The grant amount increases for those enrolled in 15 or more units per term. Available for up to three years if students are enrolled in basic skills courses, otherwise available for up to two years.
Notes:
Though the criteria to qualify vary by program, the programs shown are need based, meaning they generally require students to meet certain income and asset tests.
The figure shows state and institutional aid programs. It reflects awards for undergraduate, resident students as enacted in the 2019-20 Budget Act.
Nontuition awards typically may cover any living cost, including housing, food, transportation, books, and supplies.
Financial aid from UC Grants is applied after Cal Grants.
CCC = California Community Colleges. BOG = Board of Governors. CSU = California State University. UC = University of California.