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Cal Grants Overview

This workshop, presented by the California Student Aid Commission, provides high school counselors with an overview of Cal Grant eligibility, including requirements for high school seniors and AB 540 students. Attendees will learn about income and asset ceilings, types of Cal Grants (A, B, and C), and priority factors based on occupational goals. The session also covers GPA calculation methods, the importance of maintaining a WebGrants for Students account, and the processes for submitting GPAs and confirming high school graduation for Cal Grant applications. ###

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Cal Grants Overview

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  1. Cal Grants Overview 2013 CASFAA/CSAC High School Counselor Workshops Presented by the California Student Aid Commission

  2. Agenda

  3. Basic Cal Grant Eligibility

  4. Basic Cal Grant Eligibility Not have earned a BA/BS degree * These requirements are supplanted by other eligibility criteria for AB 540 students

  5. Cal Grant Income & Asset Ceilings

  6. Eligible and Ineligible Cal Grant School Lists

  7. Cal Grants A, B, and C

  8. Cal Grant A

  9. Cal Grant B

  10. Cal Grant C

  11. Cal Grant C • Priority given based on Occupational Goal • Meeting 2 of the 3: high employment need, high employment growth, and high wage

  12. High School Entitlement Awardsand Graduation Verification

  13. High School Entitlement Awards

  14. High School Entitlement Awards

  15. Cal Grant High School Entitlement

  16. High School Graduation Verification

  17. High School Graduation Verification

  18. High School Graduation Verification

  19. High School Graduation Verification

  20. High School Graduation Verification

  21. Student Notifications

  22. Student Notifications

  23. Student Notifications (CAR) • Email Delivery • Provides grant type and estimated amounts for up to 3 CA schools listed on the FAFSA • Communication with CSAC is emphasized

  24. WebGrants for Schools

  25. WebGrants for Schools

  26. WebGrants for Schools https://webgrants.csac.ca.gov

  27. GPA and Academic Qualifier Submission

  28. Academic Qualifiers & Submissions

  29. Cal Grant GPA CalculationCurrent High School Seniors

  30. Cal Grant GPA Calculation Last Year’s High School Graduates

  31. Statewide Student Identifier

  32. Ways to Submit GPAs

  33. Ways to Submit GPAs:Non-SSN GPA File Upload

  34. Ways to Submit GPAs

  35. How to retrieve GPA Reports

  36. How to retrieve GPA Reports

  37. Non-SSN GPA Status Report

  38. Student Summary ReportNew Comprehensive Report

  39. GPA-Best Practices

  40. Tools for Schools

  41. WWW.CSAC.CA.GOV

  42. California Success Dashboard Coming soon in 2014, the Commission will publish aggregate totals of student FAFSA & CA Dream Act & Cal Grant application submissions, completions & awards – by school, district and county SAMPLE

  43. What Your Students Need to Know • Once the application is filed; • Create and maintain a WebGrants 4 Students account • If awarded, confirm HS Grad Date in June • Once the college of attendance is decided ensure that WebGrants 4 Students has the correct school on file • Contact the Financial Aid Office at the college of attendance to see what needs to be done in order to receive Cal Grant payment(s) • Keep track of Cal Grant payments using the Payment History screen on WebGrants 4 Students • If a School Change or Leave of Absence is necessary, submit to the Commission directly using WebGrants 4 Students

  44. Cal Grant Payment Eligibility • Cal Grants pay up to 4 years or until undergraduate degree is achieved, whichever comes first • 12 units per term is considered full-time for financial aid purposes • Graduation in four years would require more than 12 units per term

  45. Cal Grant Renewal Eligibility

  46. WebGrants for Students (WGS)

  47. WebGrants for Students (WGS)

  48. WebGrants4Students.org

  49. WebGrants4Students.org

  50. WebGrants4Students.org High School Graduation Confirmation

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