Should I appeal for CalGrant B?

Paying for College
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<p>Hello - </p>

<p>My family makes a total income of around 25k-30k with my brother also attending a college with a stay-at-home mother and a full time working father.</p>

<p>I have received CalGrant A but do you think I should send an appeal for the possibility of getting CalGrant B? Or can you only get one and not the other?</p>

<p>My GPA is 3.23 stripped away of all my honor, AP, and physical education classes. I have 6 family members.</p>

<p>I am grateful for the CalGrant A but I wish to help relieve some of the financial stress going on in my family, what do you guys think?</p>

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<p>If you’re attending a state school, Cal Grant B is somewhat better. If you’re applying to private schools in California, I’m not sure.</p>

<p>It’s not a significant difference, however - approx. $1,500 for books & other expenses your first year. After that, the awards are the same. And, yes, you can only get one or the other. If you know you’re going to be attending a state school, though, then it’s worth looking into. You can make the request to switch, but you need to do it before you receive the grant.</p>