Cal Grant Questions: Help?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>Can anyone explain the difference between Cal Grant A and Cal Grant B? I qualify for both and supposedly Cal Grant B is better for me for UCLA.</p>

<p>In addition, when in accordance to my Cal Grant, UCLA was not listed as my first choice school. Back then, I put USC as my first choice since I thought I would need more money for a private school if I decided to attend there. However, even though I got accepted to USC, I want to go to UCLA instead. Currently my net cost for UCLA is $7500. Once I change my Cal Grant award to UCLA (whether it be Cal Grant A or B) and once I call the UCLA Admissions/Financial Aid Office, will UCLA reduce my university/or their "scholarship award" grant to balance out the Cal Grant, meaning...even if I do change the Cal Grant to UCLA, will I still end up paying $7,500 a year?</p>

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<p>check your PM</p>

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<p>yeah what is the difference between Cal Grant A and B? how come for some schools, I got Cal Grants A, for others B?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I have the same problem. The cal grant doesn't appear on my epal letter. So the same question:</p>

<p>"Once I change my Cal Grant award to UCLA (whether it be Cal Grant A or B) and once I call the UCLA Admissions/Financial Aid Office, will UCLA reduce my university/or their "scholarship award" grant to balance out the Cal Grant, meaning...even if I do change the Cal Grant to UCLA, will I still end up paying $7,500 a year?"</p>

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<p>same question</p>

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<p>Cal Grant A is merit based. </p>

<p>Cal Grant B is need based. </p>

<p>I have no idea why one school would pick one instead of the other. </p>

<p>Most likely the addition of the Cal grant to your award will decrease any loans. The sum you actually pay is reflected by your EFC. If your EFC is $7,500, then you'll be responsible for that much.</p>

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<p>Do i have to call UCLA about my cal grant award? or are they already notified?</p>

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<p>Notified of your gaming habits than the idea of awarding anything to YOU based on meritocracy.</p>

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<p>huh? </p>

<p>10 char.</p>

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<p>I called and they said they would reduce my Scholarship Recognition Award and not the loans :(</p>

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<p>this is bull i didn't get anything!!!</p>