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You may be eligible to receive up to $9,708 per year in CAL Grant funds that do not have to be repaid. Cal Grant awards are state funded grants awarded to eligible students to help pay for college expenses. The awards do not have to be paid back.

Please visit the Cal Grant website for more information at www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?ID=20

To apply for the 2008/09 California State Grant click here or on the link below and print a copy of the Cal Grant GPA verification Form. Complete the top portion of the form and take it directly to your high school counselor for them to certify your GPA and electronically submit your application to the California Student Aid Commission. In addition, you must complete the 2008/09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between 01/01/2008 and 03/02/2008 at www.fafsa.ed.gov or call one of our financial aid specialists to assist you at 1-866-537-8693.

• Download the GPA verification form here (Adobe PDF)

As a reminder, if you are a California resident you need to apply for the California State Grant by March 2, 2008 to be considered for a CAL grant for the Fall 2008/Spring 2009 award year.

To apply for the Cal Grant you must complete a Cal Grant GPA verification form and a 2008/2009 FAFSA between 1-1-08 and 3-2-08 (do not apply before 01-01-2008).

Cal Grant awards are state funded grants awarded to eligible students to help pay for college expenses. The awards do not have to be paid back.