Need help about the Cal Grant

Paying for College
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<p>For the entitlement award that I have to fill in, I did not complete the GED. As a result, I called to the Cal Grant office and told them that I am gonna take the GED in this July in order to meet the requirement. Because the email that i received that it said I have to complete my entitlement award in 30 days after i received the email, or I am gonna be disqualified. They said that was fine, and I was gonna ask more question but the connection was cut because many people called at the same time, so I tried to call back many times but always unavailable. </p>

<p>So could someone tell me what should I do now? Should I just answer that I completed my high school, GED already, and take the GED test this July to clear the status. Or should I wait until I receive the certificate GED this July and ask them again about the Cal Grant?</p>

<p>I really don’t want to miss the Cal Grant because UCSD tuition is too high for me, and I can not afford it.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance to everyone.</p>

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<p>Not qualifying for the Cal Grant won’t kill you. If you/you parents’ income is <$80k/year, you will still qualify for the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan at UCSD, which also covers your tuition/fees. Either way your tuition will be covered, Cal Grant or not.</p>

<p>[University</a> of California - Blue + Gold Opportunity Plan](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/financial-aid/grants/blue-gold/index.html)</p>