Grants
A grant is gift aid resource that does not need to be repaid. Eligibility for grants is usually based on need as demonstrated by the FAFSA; however, some grant eligibility also considers academics and/or degree program.
| Type of Award | Amount | Awarded on the basis of: |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Grant A | $9,708 | Financial need as determined by filing the FAFSA (for California residents only) Must file FAFSA & GPA Verification worksheet (available from your high school guidance office or from CLU) by March 2. |
| CLU Grant | from $100 | Financial need as determined by filing the FAFSA |
| Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) | $750 first year $1,300 second year |
Financial need as determined by filing the FAFSA. Must be a Pell Grant recipient and be a U.S. Citizen. Complete rigorous secondary school program. Second year renewal requires 3.0 minimum college GPA |
| Federal Pell Grant | up to $4,731 | Financial need as determined by filing the FAFSA |
| Federal Science and Math Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant | $4,000 | Financial need as determined by filing the FAFSA. Must be a Pell Grant recipient and be a U.S. Citizen. Available to third and fourth academic year students in eligible major. Cumulative GPA minimum of 3.0 in student's eligible major. |
| Federal Supplemental Grant (SEOG) | up to $1,500 | Financial need as determined by filing the FAFSA. Awarded to students with exceptional need as determined by Pell Grant eligibility. |
For more information on eligibility for the federal grant programs, please visit http://www.studentaid.ed.gov.
For more information on eligibility for the state grant programs, please visit http://www.calgrants.org.
