Cal grant B? FAFSA?

[erikaal17]

How much money does cal grant b give total? It says they help you pay for supplies, living expenses etc. so is it more than the $1670? Also do you get the same amount of FAFSA money regardless of wether you go to a community college or CSU?

[aunt_bea]

http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=905

FAFSA is an application: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is passed on to the federal government and to your school to see if you are eligible for federal loans and minimal Pell Grant monies.

The Cal Grant B generally covers your living expenses at your university.

Cal Grant B

provides a living allowance of up to $1,656, in addition to tuition and fee assistance after the first year, at a two- or four-year college
pays most first-year students a living allowance only, which may be used to pay living expenses, books, supplies and transportation, as well as tuition and fees
when renewed or awarded beyond your first year, you’ll receive the living allowance as well as a tuition and fee award (up to $12,240 at a UC campus, up to $5,472 at a CSU campus and up to $9,084 at independent colleges for 2016-2017)
requires at least a 2.0 GPA