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Cal GrantsYou can apply for all three Cal Grants when completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Grade Point Average (GPA) Verification Form, but you may accept only one Cal Grant. Selection is based on financial need and grades. For Cal Grant B, disadvantaged background is considered; for Cal Grant C, vocational interest and aptitude is considered. You must apply for a Cal Grant by the March 2 deadline. Cal Grant ACal Grant A helps low and middle income students with college tuition and fees. The minimum course length is two academic years. If you qualify for a Cal Grant A but choose to attend a California Community College, you can reserve your award for up to two years until you transfer to a tuition/fee charging college, provided you continue to qualify. If you choose to have your Cal Grant A held in reserve, you cannot transfer to a four-year college during your first year. Cal Grant BCal Grant B provides a living allowance (and sometimes tuition/fee assistance) for low income first-year students. The minimum course length is one academic year. More than half of all new Cal Grant B awards are for those who will be attending a California Community College. Cal Grant B awards for first-year students are limited to living expenses, books, supplies, and transportation. When renewed by second, third, and fourth year students, a Cal Grant B may also cover all or part of tuition and fee costs. There are 250 special Cal Grant B awards set aside for community college students transferring to four-year colleges. To qualify, your last school of attendance must be a community college. If you've already transferred to a four-year college, you are not eligible for a special Cal Grant B. Cal Grant CCal Grant C assists vocational
students with tuition and training costs. There is a maximum award for tools,
books, and equipment. You must be enrolled in a vocational program at a
community or independent college, or vocational school, in a program from 4
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