Cal Grant and Pell grant

Paying for College
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<p>I have received my Cal grant information, and I got Cal grant B. As you may know, this grant covers sophomore through senior year tuition and all four years for books and supplies. However, i still need some aid to pay for freshman year tuition. Can I still get awarded a pell grant? I have been accepted and enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, when will I get pell grant information from them?</p>

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<p>What is your EFC? To get a Pell grant your EFC has to be below about 5000.</p>

<p>You should also get awarded some student loans.</p>

<p>Wait…are you an incoming frosh? If so, you should be getting a Cal Grant to cover your frosh tuition.</p>

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<p>Cal Grant B covers sophomore through senior years. Freshman year should be covered by a grant directly from Cal Poly Pomona. The purpose of Cal Grant B is NOT to leave you hanging your freshman year . . . tuition should be covered by a grant from your school. If you have any questions, contact the Cal Poly Pomona financial aid office.</p>

<p>And, yes, if you qualified for Cal Grant B, it is likely you will also be eligible for a Pell grant. All of this will be handled by Cal Poly.</p>

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<p>I have EFC of 413</p>

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<p>So, you’ll get about $5000 in a Pell grant in addition to other aid. </p>

<p>Are you an incoming frosh? If so, have you talked to CPP and ask if you’re going to get a grant to cover the tuition (and I don’t mean the Pell Grant).</p>

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<p>Yes I’m an incoming freshman. I didn’t know Cal Poly offers its own grants. Do I have to apply for them also separate from the fafsa?</p>

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<p>No, there’s no separate application. You should get a notice from Cal Poly with your aid package for the coming year. But if you haven’t received it yet, and you have questions, ask the Cal Poly FA office!</p>

8

<p>Both my boys were disqualified and I may not sure why??</p>

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<p>Hi, My EFC is 0, I am in the blue+gold for UCSB, and my cal grant report says that i am qualified for cal grant B but not awarded. Could i change from cal grant A (i am awarded for A) to cal grant B? If so, do I contact the FA office of UCSB?</p>