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1. Cal Grants Overview

   2013 CASFAA/CSAC High School Counselor Workshops Presented by the California Student Aid Commission
2. Agenda California Dream Act

3. Basic Cal Grant Eligibility

4. Basic Cal Grant Eligibility These are the requirements for all Cal Grant participants, whether or not students apply under the CA Dream Act: Be a resident of California or be AB540 eligible Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen or be AB 540 eligible Attend an eligible California school Meet Selective Service requirements Not be in default on a student loan Not have earned a bachelor’s degree Maintain satisfactory academic progress Be enrolled at least half-time
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. California Dream Act

13. Who is the California Dream Act Application for? Students who meet the requirements of AB540: Attend a California high school for at least three years, Graduate from a California high school or pass the California High School Proficiency Examination(CHSPE), or obtain a Certificate of General Education Development (GED), Enroll in an accredited and qualifying California college or university, and If applicable, complete an affidavit to legalize immigration status as soon as student is eligible
14. AB 540 Students are not: Students with a Non-immigrant Visa status Non-immigrants, as defined by federal immigration law, may hold one of the following visas: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, TN, TD, V, TROV and NATO Students "home-schooled" by a parent who does not hold a CA teacher credential A home school does not meet the definition of a "high school in California" as it applies to this exemption eligibility A student schooled at home by a credentialed parent teacher may meet the definition of a private high school
15. AB 540 Students are not: Students living out-of-state and enrolling in a private California "internet high school" Course work completed via a distance learning or a correspondence program, does not meet the definition of a “High school in California" as it applies to AB 540 and 131
16. Important Information for AB 540 Students Males 18 to 25 must register with Selective Service for Cal Grant and other state aid Do not need an SSN to register Selective Service does not share data Get registration form at U.S. Post office, or download at caldreamact.org Complete, sign and mail Students and parents residing in the United States file US tax returns, if meet earning threshold Many Dream applicants for 2013-14 did file returns (with ITIN) and pay taxes May be required by college/university if selected for verification The IRS does not share data
17. CA Dream Act Financial Aid is notDeferred Action (DACA) DACA does not prevent students from applying for CA Dream Act financial aid DACA does not confer a new legal status for students California students who have applied for or received approval for DACA should complete the CA Dream Act Application and NOT the FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) For more information on DACA, visit - www.uscis.gov or www.e4fc.org/dacaguide
18. Aid Under California Dream Act UC Grants, State University Grants, BOG Fee Waiver, Chafee Grant, EOP/EOPS Cal Grants Middle Class Scholarship Private scholarships administered by campuses
19. For High School Seniors: January-March 2, 2014: Apply for Cal Grants beginning January 1, 2014, for use in the Fall of 2014 Apply for Fee Waiver (BOG) if attending a CA Community College Apply for institutional aid and college scholarships such as UC Grants and State University Grants if attending a CA State College or University
20. www.caldreamact.org For Fall 2014 financial aid, apply after Jan. 1, 2014 For financial aid right now, use the current 2013-14 year application
21. NEW! Dream Act ApplicationEnhancements for 2014-15 Redesign of application user interface Access Determination Logic to assist students in completing the correct financial application (FAFSA or DREAM App) Data validation of user responses to avoid errors 24 hour hold period between corrections – to minimize unnecessary corrections Integrated skip logic to only answer pertinent questions Help text boxes to provide additional guidance on individual questions California Student Aid Report (CALSAR) – students will be able to view PDF versions of their application
22. www.caldreamact.org
23. 2014-15 Dream App
24. 2014-15 Dream App
25. 2014-15 Dream App
26. 2014-15 Dream App
27. 2014-15 Dream App
28. 2014-15 Dream App
29. 2014-15 Dream App
30. 2014-15 Dream App
31. 2014-15 Dream App
32. What happens to the information and how will students be notified? Once the application is signed and submitted the student will be shown a confirmation page. This page should be read to know what to do next The information will be electronically sent to institutions within approximately 8 days Students should talk to their financial aid office to see if they qualify for institutional financial aid, college scholarship or fee waiver (BOG)

33. High School Entitlement Awardsand Graduation Verification

34. High School Entitlement Awards
35. High School Entitlement Awards
36. Cal Grant High School Entitlement
37. High School Graduation Verification
38. High School Graduation Verification
39. High School Graduation Verification
40. High School Graduation Verification
41. WebGrants for Schools

42. Student Notifications

43. Student Notifications

44. GPA and Academic Qualifier Submission

45. Academic Qualifiers & Submissions
46. Cal Grant GPA CalculationCurrent High School Seniors
47. Cal Grant GPA Calculation Last Year’s High School Graduates
48. Statewide Student Identifier
49. Ways to Submit GPAs
50. Ways to Submit GPAs:Non-SSN GPA File Upload
51. How to retrieve GPA Reports
52. How to retrieve GPA Reports
53. Non-SSN GPA Status Report
54. Student Summary ReportNew Comprehensive Report

55. Tools for Schools

56. WWW.CSAC.CA.GOV
57. 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
58. 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
59. 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
60. Cal Grant Renewal Eligibility

61. WebGrants for Students (WGS)

62. WebGrants for Students (WGS)
63. WebGrants4Students.org
64. WebGrants4Students.org
65. WebGrants4Students.org High School Graduation Confirmation
66. WebGrants4Students.orgCalifornia Aid Report (CAR)

67. A New Grant ProgramMiddle Class Scholarship (MCS) Program

68. A New Grant Program
69. A New Grant Program

70. Commission Communications, Web Training, and Social Media

71. Commission Communications
72. Commission Communications
73. Commission Web Training
74. Commission Social Media

75. Questions??