Is CPP extremely stingy in calculating EFC?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cal Poly Pomona
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<p>When I submitted my FAFSA, my EFC was under 500 bones. I was expected to receive a cal grant for the maximum amount.</p>

<p>CPP calculated my EFC at 16 grand; more than the cost of attendance. I wasn’t even offered sub’d loans. My family has very little money; we don’t understand how this is possible. Even if we traded in our cars for bus passes and started eating ramen every day, we wouldn’t be able to pay for this. I turned down better, closer schools to go here because I didn’t want to be drowning in debt.</p>

<p>I called the fin-aid office thinking there was some crazy mistake. They verified everything as correct. I have no choice but to drop out.</p>

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<p>Cal Poly does not calculate your EFC. That is what the FAFSA is for. If your EFC was $500 and you qualify for Cal Grant you should get it (it is around $5400), you should also get Pell Grant (which I think should be in the $5,000 range). The rest will most likely be loans.</p>

<p>Did you do the paperwork needed to qualify for a Cal Grant and does Cal Grant say you are qualified? Here is the Cal Grant page:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=1177”>http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=1177&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Both Cal Grant and Pell Grant are automatic if you qualify. NOTE: if you qualify. Cal Poly has no say in it.</p>

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<p>Everything I’ve read says the school has the final say in determining whether you receive your grant or not.</p>

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<p>The school does not get to make up the rules for Cal Grant. Did you bother to read the link I posted? It tells you how to qualify for Cal Grant and if you qualify you get it. Your Cal Grant page tells you, not the school.</p>