Hi everyone, i am a new transfer from CSU, so it will be my first semester to apply financial aid. back when i was in CC, i am ble to received cal grant a around 5k a year and i thought it will continue to do so in the csu whereas im now only able to get the cal grant b which is 800 bucks a year.
i really getting surprised and tried call the office, and they told me because its my first year at campus the aid will only help for the supply, tution will be covered on the second year. ive checked on the web for the grant type and below is what i found.
Cal Grant A will help pay for tuition and fees at four-year colleges
award amounts vary by type of college — for 2017-2018, Cal Grants are up to $12,630 at a University of California campus, up to $5,742 at a California State University campus, and up to $9,084 at independent colleges
has a GPA requirement. If you’re applying using your high school GPA, you must have at least a 3.0 GPA; if applying using your college GPA, you must have at least a 2.4 GPA
requires that your course of study leads directly to an associate or bachelor’s degree, or qualifies you for transfer from a community college to a bachelor’s degree program
Cal Grant Bprovides a living allowance of up to $1,672, 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 $12,630 at a UC campus, up to $5,742 at a CSU campus and up to $9,084 at independent colleges for 2017-2018)
requires at least a 2.0 GPA
basically i am qualified for both grant a and b. im a transfer using my college gpa and obviously achieved the gpa requirement. so anyone in CSU know how to deal with this situation? im highly appreciated.