State Aid

California State Scholarships
Students are eligible to receive California Scholarships, including Cal Grant A, Cal Grant B and Cal Grant T.

• Cal Grant A provides tuition assistance for students from low-to-middle income families who can demonstrate financial need and have above average academic ability.
• Cal Grant B provides a monthly living stipend during the first year of eligibility, and in the second year it can pay a living stipend and provide tuition assistance.

Students should contact the Financial Aid office for applications and details regarding eligibility for these grants. State grants are given on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore applications should be submitted well in advance of the March 2 deadline.

• Cal Grant T is a state funded grant for students in a fifth-year Teaching Credential program. The deadline is June 1. Application forms are available in the Financial Aid office.

California APLE Program
A loan repayment program for students in a Teaching Credential program. Students must agree to teach for a specified period in a low income area school, or in a teacher-shortage-subject area. Contact the Financial Aid office for an application and additional information. The deadline is June 30.
 

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Those who have been accepted as regular students, including those in the fifth-year Multiple Subject Teaching Credential programs and the graduate programs, may apply for financial aid. Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to a federal processor in order to determine their eligibility. Students must reapply for financial aid every year.

All students expecting to receive aid for the following academic year (late August through mid-May) should complete their applications prior to a recommended June 30 deadline in order to receive priority packaging. An award letter explaining what financial aid a student is eligible for will be forwarded to each student prior to the start of the semester.