State Grants - General Information
Grants are a need-based form of financial aid available only to undergraduate students. Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required. State grants do not have to be paid back.
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) awards Cal Grants. To qualify you must be a California resident. If applying for a Cal Grant for the first time, complete the FAFSA and a Cal Grant Grade Point Average (GPA) verification form. Request the GPA Verification form from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. After the FAFSA is received by the Monterey Institute, be sure to mail the GPA Verification form to CSAC no later than March 1st.
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) also sponsors a Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Scholarship Program, a Child Development Grant Program, the California Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program and the Graduate Assumption Program of Loans for Education.
Cal Grant A
Cal Grant A
Cal Grant A assists with tuition and fees at public and independent colleges. At the Monterey Institute of International Studies Cal Grant A is provided for tuition and fees. Your coursework must be for at least two academic years. Renewal Students must reapply by completing a FAFSA each academic year. If awarded, the information booklet will be provided by the state, and will offer information and deadlines.
Other states offer grants to resident students attending California colleges and universities. They include Alaska , Delaware , District of Columbia , Maryland , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , Vermont and the Territories of Guam and the Pacific Islands . For more information, please contact the state agency which delivers funds in your state.
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