Dilemma

Paying for College
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<p>Background: Due to certain circumstances (life happens :/) I am being forced to withdraw from my university. I am a first year undergrad living in the dorm of my uni. I received Cal Grants, Pell Grants, scholarships and loans for the year, though it still wasn't enough to cover the total cost.</p>

<p>I am going to withdraw before the end of the term, and then attend community college in January. After 2 years I will transfer back to my uni (or a different one.)</p>

<p>My question: However, how will withdrawing from my university affect my financial aid? I know I will have to return all the money I received for this fall term, and will have to pay back the loans in full. I've got that covered. But will I no longer be eligible for grant programs like Pell and Cal once I apply for the FAFSA in January (for community college)?</p>

<p>Or is there a way I can transfer that Cal Grant $$ over to my community college funds? I heard that I can just send in a form for a "School Change" on the Cal Grant website, but I am not sure if this would apply to me since I am not transferring schools; I am withdrawing from one entirely and attending a community college instead.</p>

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<p>I don't know the answer to your question, but wouldn't it be a good idea to take these questions into the financial aid office at you univ? It seems like that's the place you could get the best counseling for this.</p>

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<p>Cal Grants are moved to the school you wish to claim or use your grant at.
You can call the Commission and they will change your records to the correct school at.
1-888-224-7268 Mon-Fri 1:00-5:00.
or
You can process your school change yourself at Cal Grant WebGrants for Students website at
<a href="https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/&lt;/a>
or
Mail a form called G-10 Grant Record Change form for Students.
<a href="http://www.csac.ca.gov/pubs/forms/grnt_frm/G-10.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.csac.ca.gov/pubs/forms/grnt_frm/G-10.pdf&lt;/a> </p>

<p>Cal Grant A B or C which do you have? Which schools take which ones and where?</p>

<p>At the California Student Aid Commission you can Search for Cal Grant Eligible schools at.
California</a> Student Aid Commission - Cal Grant Eligible Institution Search</p>