Kender

You missed reading a key piece that explains that the lesser remaining eligibility has to do with having used Cal Grant while at CCC. There is no contradiction.

If it is on hold, then yes, there will be two years. If it is not and being used (as is only an option with B due to the access portion), then there is a chance to use up eligibility in excess and result in hvaing less than 2 years of eligibility. Note that an award can only be placed on hold for a maximum of three years anyways.

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Also, pell grant B? There is no Pell Grant B. There is Pell Grant and there is Cal Grant which has an A and a B (as well as a C, but that's a whole other colored horse). It sounds like you mean Cal Grant B and the access portion if the amount was $1,551. You would still be using up Cal Grant eligibility if you used that.

Your post is extremely confusing, but my best guess with the information you gave is you accepted Cal Grant B for your first year of CCC, but had it put on hold for the next year. It would be logical the information has not updated yet (particularly as it also appears you did not officially alert CSAC and instead just didn't accept it). It will only be two years of eligibility when you transfer as a junior.

For what it's worth, I ran out of eligibility my last quarter. I took seven quarters to finish a double major. My systemwide fees were still covered that quarter, but by a UC grant. Most of the UCs do make an effort to take care of their low income students.

ryuriar21

Hey guys, I also got cal grant B but it is a transfer entitlement grant. It is for approx. 7K. The thing that confuses me is that it mentions housing at my university (cal poly pomona) but I am not staying at the dorms. Does this mean I will lose the grant or does it mean it will be reduced?

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andrewexd

Thanks for your response, Kender. Sorry my post was confusing, but here's my situation.

2010-2011 - My first year of college, I applied and received both the Pell Grant and Cal Grant B.
2011-2012 - I moved and switched to another community college, but I didn't update my school on CSAC because I didn't want to receive the Cal Grant B. I did receive the Pell Grant.
2012-2013 - This will be my 3rd and final year at CCC.

My question is, will I still be eligible for 2 years of Cal Grant B once I transfer Fall 2013, or only 1 year? Is there anything I can do right now to stop using up my eligibility? Honestly, it's not a huge deal since Blue and Gold will cover my tuition and off-campus housing shouldn't be too much. I do plan on living in the dorms my first year though. Thanks for your answer, I appreciate it. I tried calling CSAC today but I guess they're closed on the weekend.