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What are the benefits of doing a FAFSA?

Financial Aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most important resources a student can apply for to help fund their college education. Regardless of income, every student should file a FAFSA application.

Below are some of the grants that are available. Grants are a type of aid that does not need to be paid back!

Fund Full Time
(12 Units)
Three Quarter Time
(9-11.99 Units)
Half Time
(6-8.99 Units)
Less Than Half Time
(<5.99 Units)
Pell Grant Up to $6,495 Up to $4,871 Up to $3,248 Up to $1,624
CA College Promise Grant (Waives Tuition) Up to $1,932 Up to $1,932 Up to $1,932 Up to $1,932
Federal Work Study Up to $6,000 Up to $6,000 Up to $6,000 Not Eligible
Federal SEOG Up to $500 Up to $500 Up to $500 Not Eligible
Cal Grant Up to $1,648 Up to $1,236 Up to $824 Not Eligible
Cal Grant
(with dependents)
Up to $6,000 Up to $4,500 Up to $3,000 Not Eligible
Chafee Up to $5,000 Up to $5,000 Up to $5,000 Not Eligible
Student Success Completion Grant Up to $4,000 (15+ Units) Up to $1,298 (12-14.99 Units) Not Eligible Not Eligible Not Eligible
Potential Financial
aid award
$29,927 $19,803 $19,680 $3,556

 

*All calculations above are based on the 2021-22 Award year Annual amounts with a 0 EFC (Expected Family Contribution)*

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