<p>I remember when I applied for CalGrants as a high school senior I got letters saying I got DENIED for CalGrants around this time. Will we simply know if we were eligible for/received CalGrants through our finaid package, or otherwise? Thank you much! :o)</p>
<p>u can check ur calgrant info here</p>
<p><a href=“CSAC - Student Landing Home”>CSAC - Student Landing Home;
<p>thanks for that link…</p>
<p>why does it say “College of Attendance: UNIV OF CA - LOS ANGELES”</p>
<p>np</p>
<p>mine says Berkeley but i think it shows up in the alphabetical order of the schools u applied to.
did u apply to Berkeley?</p>
<p>yeah i appliied to berkeley also…maybe its just the first school you added on FAFSA to send it to. im glad i just didnt screw something up lol</p>
<p>yeah thats it, its the order u put on ur FAFSA.</p>
<p>yeah its the order u put it on ur FAFSA, mine said berkeley too…kinda felt good hahaha</p>
<p>So what is the difference between the Cal grant A and the Cal grant B, GPA wise? My counselor told me the Cal Grant A was given out on a competitive basis (assuming you had the financial need). Those without great academics would still receive a Cal Grant B, but it is a lot less money. </p>
<p>Anyone know what the typical Cal Grant A GPA requirement would be?</p>
<p>Cal Grant A Entitlement Award</p>
<pre><code>* Students who meet all the Cal Grant eligibility requirements, have at least a 3.0 grade point average, and apply by March 2 either of the year they graduate from high school or the following year are guaranteed a Cal Grant A.
- The Cal Grant A Entitlement award provides for tuition and fees at the California State University and the University of California, as well as tuition support at participating independent colleges and universities and career colleges.
- For year 2010-11, a Cal Grant A pays $10,302 at the University of California, $4,026 at California State University, and $9,708 at non-public colleges.
</code></pre>
<p>[California</a> Student Aid Commission - Cal Grant A *](<a href=“http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=105]California”>http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=105)</p>
<p>See, Jane, I thought there was something fishy about my counselor’s remarks, too! </p>
<p>I was reading through the booklet on california fin aid, and I saw something similar to what you just quoted. I still wasn’t sure though, so thanks for verifying that. </p>
<p>My counselor told me that I would get a Cal grant B for sure, but she didn’t know about the Cal grant A, as it was competitive, and they only had so many to give (which they give to the top students). </p>
<p>Maybe it is not competitive after all.</p>
<p>yeah most counselors (through my own personal experience with all counselors since high school) is that they dont know very much. they are tired of seeing the same situations and faces and they just b.s. every time you see them. they dont care and they arent informed.</p>
<p>i <3 College Confidential…lol.</p>
<p>haha me too, thanks janethedoe :)</p>
<p>where do you guys see the schools??</p>
<p>I would have to agree on the point about counselors. I had a horrible one in high school, so I never bothered at CC. They usually don’t have anymore information than we can find on the internet anyways.</p>
<p>yeah, i am a fan of being informed. the counselors fooled me once, i wasnt going to let them fool me at CC, i only went to see them to get stuff signed, but my bet is on info research via the internet and the good kids at College Confidential.</p>
<p>Thinking about how bad some CC counselors are makes me excited to eventually have a faculty advisor; that is, someone in my major intimately familiar with material I’m pursuing – because they teach it.</p>
<p>thats going to be awesome i cant wait to speak to a faculty adviser cuz they have been through the graduate school process as students themselves and that is something im really interested in. im already studying out of a GRE book but some help from a faculty adviser would be cool.</p>
<p>I’m doing GRE studying too. I really like standardized tests for some odd reason. And I’ve been looking for a chance to expand my vocabulary… the GRE is it. I’m using the Princeton Review this year. I’ll probably pick up Barron’s next year.</p>
<p>im the opposite i hate standardized tests cuz of math. i dont have a problem with words though. im studying with Kaplans book but my friend says good things about the Princeton Review prep course.
my cousin says this place is good [Bobrow</a> Test Preparation Services](<a href=“http://www.bobrowtest.com/]Bobrow”>http://www.bobrowtest.com/)
and she got accepted to Cal Poly SLO
i am gonna check out the Barrons…never heard of it.</p>
<p>Yeah, classes are a great idea. I’m just trying to familiarize myself with the test, now, so I feel more comfortable when it comes time for formal prep. </p>
<p>I am getting so far ahead of myself! But it’s exciting to think about.</p>
<p>Barron’s supposedly has a more complete vocab section. I need more help with words than I do math.</p>