Cal Grants

• The State of California provides aid for students through its Cal Grant program, calgrants.org Eligibility for a Cal Grant is based on family income, family assets, and the student’s unweighted state GPA (calculation includes sophomore and junior year grades only). Students who have demonstrated financial need and a 3.00 minimum GPA are entitled to a Cal Grant A. Students who have need and at least a 2.00 GPA are entitled to a Cal Grant B. Students attending a vocational school may qualify for a Cal Grant C. This link (http://www.csac.ca.gov/facts/2012_13_income_ceilings_new_applicants.pdf) from the California Student Aid Commission will help you determine whether you meet the 2011-2012 family income and asset ceilings. The amount of family assets (including savings and investments) is determined from information submitted on the FAFSA form (home equity is not included in the FAFSA asset calculation)
• To apply for a Cal Grant, students must file the FAFSA and verify their grade point average. This year Paly will pilot the California Student Aid Commission’s Non-SSN GPA File (Batch) Upload for all seniors; students do not need to complete a Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to request Paly verify their GPA records.