July 2025

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Award Amounts

Maximum Annual Award for a New Full-Time Undergraduate Student, 2025-26

Tuition Awards
Cal Grant A and B  
UC $14,934
Nonprofit institutions 9,358
WASC-accredited for-profit institutions 8,056
CSU 6,450
Other for-profit institutions 4,000
Cal Grant C  
Private institutions $2,462
Other  
California College Promise Grant $1,380
UC/CSU summer financial aid Variesa
Nontuition Awardsb
Cal Grant A, Access $6,000
Students with dependent children 6,000
Foster youth  
Cal Grant B, Access  
Students with dependent children $6,000
Foster youth 6,000
Other students 1,648
Cal Grant C, Book and Supply  
Students with dependent children $4,000
Foster youth 4,000
Other CCC students 1,094
Other private institution students 547
Dreamer Service Incentive Grant $4,500
Student Success Completion Grant  
CCC foster youth $10,500
Other CCC students enrolled in 15 or more units 8,000
Other CCC students enrolled in 12 to 14 units 2,596
Other CCC students enrolled in 9 to 14 units and part of a DSPS Academic Accommodation Plan 2,596
Tuition/Nontuition Awardsc
Middle Class Scholarship  
UC and CSU foster youth Variesd
Other UC and CSU students Variesd
Other  
UC Grant Variese
CSU State University Grant Variesf
College Corps $10,000
Chafee Grant for Foster Youth 5,000g
Note: Figure shows selected state and institutional gift aid programs. Although eligibility rules vary by program, these programs generally require students to meet certain financial criteria. See "Financial Aid Award Coverage" for a description of each award.
a Summer financial aid award amounts are at campuses' discretion.
b Students attending private for-profit institutions are ineligible for most types of nontuition awards, except for a Cal Grant B access award of $1,648 or a Cal Grant C book and supply award of $547.
c May cover tuition costs if a student does not receive one of the tuition awards in the above category. May also be applied to any other nontuition costs.
d The Middle Class Scholarship may be used for tuition and/or nontuition costs. Award amounts are based on a student's total cost of attendance minus certain other available gift aid, a student contribution from part-time work earnings, and a parent contribution for dependent students with a household income of over $100,000. Foster youth awards cover all remaining financial need. Awards for other students cover 35 percent of their remaining financial need.
e The UC Grant may be used for tuition and/or nontuition costs. Award amounts are based on a student's total cost of attendance minus certain other gift aid, a student self-help contribution, and a parent contribution.
f The CSU State University Grant historically has provided full tuition coverage for certain students with financial need not receiving Cal Grant tuition coverage. Beginning in 2025-26, new CSU policy allows these grants also to cover nontuition costs for students with the greatest financial need.
g Award is funded with both federal and state funds.
UC = University of California. WASC = Western Association of Schools and Colleges. CSU = California State University. CCC = California Community Colleges. DSPS = Disabled Student Programs and Services.