July 2024

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Award Coverage

Grants and Waivers, 2024-25

Tuition Awardsa
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). Generally 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.
UC Grant Provides tuition and nontuition coverage for UC students. Aid is applied after Cal Grants and federal aid. Available for up to six years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
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).
California College Promise Grant Provides full enrollment fee coverage for CCC students. Available for unlimited years and for any number of units taken.
UC and CSU summer financial aid Provides tuition coverage for UC and CSU students enrolled in state-supported courses during the summer term.
Nontuition Awardsa,b
Cal Grant A, Access Provides nontuition coverage for students enrolled at public and private nonprofit institutions if they have dependent children or are foster youth. 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 institutions. Provides larger grants to students enrolled at public or private nonprofit institutions if they have dependent children or are foster youth. Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
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 students enrolled at public or private nonprofit institutions if they have dependent children or are foster youth. Available for up to two calendar years.
Middle Class Scholarship Provides tuition and nontuition coverage generally for CSU and UC students. Provides larger awards to foster youth. Aid is applied after other federal, state, and institutional grants. Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
Student Success Completion Grant Provides nontuition coverage for CCC students who receive a Cal Grant award and enroll in 12 or more units per term, with larger grants for students enrolled in 15 or more units per term. Also provides larger grants to foster youth. Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
Dreamer Service Incentive Grant Provides nontuition coverage for students enrolled at public and private nonprofit institutions who submit a California Dream Act application, are eligible for 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).
   
aFigure shows selected state and institutional gift aid programs. Although eligibility criteria vary by program, these programs generally require students to meet certain financial criteria. See "Financial Aid Award Amounts" for the size of each type of award.
bNontuition awards typically may cover any living cost, including housing, food, transportation, books, and supplies.
UC = University of California. CSU = California State University. CCC = California Community Colleges.