Are UC(SD) Grant and Cal Grant the same source?

wwlink
Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:31:39 +0000

Oh man. You have the same problem I had. Last year, when I filed my FAFSA I had some UCs listed as my first choices, and ended up not going to them. When you do this, the CSAC doesn’t know about it and you have to MANUALLY TELL THEM (either by phone, or by internet) that you’re not going to a 4 year institution.

The reason why yours probably says ‘renewal pending’ is that you were awarded a grant last year and didn’t take it.

Monday, you’d better call CSAC and tell them what’s going on - be ready to speak to a supervisor and ask very nicely for them to reconsider your grant.

It is true that B&G will cover you anyway (The UG scholarship award is not a grant, but if you get a calgrant it replaces that usually). However, the Cal grant might cover a little more (especially if you get awarded Cal Grant B).

Best of luck :)