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Cal Grants are free money for college that you don't
have to pay back. You can use your Cal Grant at any
qualifying college in California. Depending on the Cal
Grant you receive, the money can be used to pay for tuition,
fees, books, supplies, housing, food and even transportation
costs to and from classes. You must submit your
FAFSA and your
verified Cal Grant GPA by the March 2.
College of the Canyons submits most GPA verifications
electronically. Check with the Financial Aid Office to
verify that your GPA will be included in the submission.
Otherwise, a GPA verification form completed by your high
school or prior college would be required by March 2.
Cal Grant A or B Entitlement Grant for High
School Seniors
Starting with the 2000-2001
graduating class, every high school senior who meets the
academic requirements may be eligible to receive a Cal Grant A
or B Entitlement award:
In addition,
eligible students have an opportunity to compete for 22,500
Cal Grant A or B Competitive awards. Of the awards set
aside for competitive Cal Grant A and B, half are for
community college students who apply by a second deadline of
September 2.
Cal Grant A and B California Community College Transfer
Entitlement Grant
Every community
college student who meets the admission requirements for
California State University, is under 24 years old, meets
other requirements, and applies by the deadline may be
eligible to receive a
California Community College Transfer Entitlement award to
attend a four-year college.
Cal Grant C
Students that are vocationally oriented, enrolled at least
half-time in a course of study to acquire marketable job
skills in a recognized occupational program, and falls within
the established income and asset ceilings, and applies by the
deadline may be eligible to receive a Cal Grant C award!
To be eligible
for a Cal Grant, a student must:
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be a
US citizen or eligible non-citizen
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be a
California resident attending an eligible college in the
state
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have
financial need at their college
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maintain satisfactory academic progress
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be
in a program leading to an undergraduate degree or
certificate, and not currently have a bachelor's or higher degree
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be
attending school at least half time
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have registered with the US Selective
Service, if required
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have a valid social security number
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not
owe a refund on any state or federal educational grant
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not
have a delinquent or defaulted federal student loan
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not be incarcerated
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not
have a family income and assets above the ceiling
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