Applying for a Cal Grant B

• 1). Be a graduating senior. You must be a graduating senior in order to qualify for the entitlement award.
  
  
• 2). Meet the composite score requirements if you are not a graduating senior and are applying for the competitive award. The composite score is calculated based on information about your family’s income level, your parent’s education level, and your grade point average (GPA). Other factors that may be considered include whether or not you came from a single-parent home or a foster home.
  
  
• 3). Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. This is a requirement for both the entitlement award and the competitive award.
  
  
• 4). File the necessary forms before the deadline. Students applying for a Cal Grant B must submit an application for federal student aid (FAFSA) as well as file a verified GPA with the California Student Aid Commission no later than March 2 of the year before the fall semester in which they plan to attend college.
  
  
• 5). Expect to enroll for at least one academic year of coursework. Only students enrolling in a full year of coursework are eligible for the grant.