Cal Grant A vs B

dodgersmom
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:58:40 +0000

Okay, first of all, Cal Grant B isn’t WAY more beneficial - it gives you a extra $1,500 or so (per year) to cover books and transportation. So, not a huge amount.

And, yes, it is my understanding that it’s up to you to decide whether you want A or B and, if you pick B, the school has to make up the difference. But do the math . . . if UCI is currently giving you $3,000 above and beyond the cost of tuition, how would it benefit you to switch to Cal Grant B and only get about $1,500 above and beyond the cost of tuition? I’d guess that if UCI has to cover the cost of freshman year tuition, that additional $3,000 is no longer going to be on the table.

But if you want to switch, you should contact the [California Student Aid Commission](http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?ID=543) directly and ask them if UCI is required to cover your tuition if you switch from A to B. If you get an answer, please post it here. You’re not the first one to ask about this.