Hello,
First time posting here. Recieved news that because I am a mom of two little ones and have a 4.0 that my Cal Grant B was increased from approx. 1600$ to now approx. 6000$. Something to do with new legislation that passed earlier in the year. My question is…will I REALLY recieve that much?!? Does my school control how much I get? I am in awe right now, I never expected the 1600$ in the first place let alone the new amount!
Thank you all!!
Depends on where you go to school (cc vs. CSU/UC).
The amount for CCs is $1672.
I hadn’t heard of any new legislation to increase funds, because the State is always short of money. However, if you have two little ones, and they weren’t utilized in the calculations, then you may have money owed.
You can contact the Cal Grant offices.
They are really great about answering questions and are very informative. If you don’t understand something, they’re pretty good about breaking it down, so that you understand the FA terms and responsibilities (like the SAP requirement and putting it on hold).