Cal Grant A vs B

Paying for College
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<p>hey guys! So i qualify for both Cal Grant A (gives $12192 for 4 years)and Cal Grant B (freshman year: $1472, rest of the years:$12192+$1472) but I was awarded A. I researched a lot into the different and what I learned that Cal Grant B is more beneficial than Cal grant A. I also qualify for the blue and gold opportunity plan. I called the financial aid office today and they said that if I were to switch from Cal Grant A to Cal Grant B I would no longer be on the blue and gold opportunity plan. Is that possible for me not to get blue and gold opportunity plan just because I decide to switch from Cal Grant A to Cal Grant B. </p>

<p>I don't think that is correct when they say I would not qualify for it if i chose B instead because: </p>

<p>UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will cover your educational and student services fees if you are a California resident whose family earns less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid — and that's just for starters. Blue + Gold students with sufficient financial need can qualify for even more grant aid to help reduce the cost of attending.</p>

<p>Any explanations on this would be appreciated!</p>

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<p>That sounds like nonsense! You are allowed to switch anytime before the funds are released.</p>

<p>If you know which school you’ll be attending, call the financial aid office again, and ask to speak with a senior financial aid officer - not the student assistant who answers the phone.</p>

<p>If you still get the same answer, contact the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) for help: (888) CA GRANT (888-224-7268). Their email address and other contact info is **[here](<a href=“http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?ID=543]here[/url][/b”>http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?ID=543)[/b</a>].</p>