<p>Listing your assets should not affect your EFC as long as you still qualify for simplified needs to keep it from being factored into the EFC. Some states don’t allow skip logic like California does and are required to list their assets despite qualifying for simplified needs. Provide the asset information or UCD will not process your financial aid.</p>
<p>And yes, Cal Grant is for those who are under the age of 28 (it also requires one to have graduated from a California high school during the 2000-2001 academic year or later; people who qualified have only recently begun aging out). However, as long as your income is less than $80k and you filed both FAFSA and the GPA verification required for Cal Grant, you should qualify for Blue&Gold. This would guarantee your systemwide fees would be covered through a combination of grants and/or scholarships. There is no guarantee for grant aid after the systemwide fees are covered, though.</p>