Receiving Cal grant after a gap year?

aunt_bea
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:33:37 +0000

You need to contact the Cal Grant office because you are making assumptions about your Cal Grant status. The funding comes from the State of California. Every year the budget changes from the State and you cannot assume that everything will remain the same.
Did you advise the Cal Grant office that you would be taking a leave before you took your gap year?
Did you file the FAFSA and submit your parents’ tax records by March 2, 2022 to qualify for funding for this year?
You need to contact their offices. They are very good about explaining things and orienting you about the funding requirements.

From the Cal Grant FACT sheet:

"To successfully manage your Cal Grant, you MUST:

Log on to www.webgrants4students.org and create your online WebGrants for Students (WGS) account to

 Understand and manage your Cal Grant award.

 Update your address or school of attendance. The California Student Aid Commission communicateswith students using their e‐mail address on file so it is critical that you keep this information updated.

 Post a leave of absence.

 Allow a third party (such as a parent or guardian) access to your Cal Grant information.

 Satisfy outstanding requirements."

0. Contact Information

If you have any questions about the Cal Grant, please contact the California Student Aid Commission.

 Visit our homepage: http://www.csac.ca.gov/  View Frequently Asked Questions
 By e‐mail: studentsupport@csac.ca.gov
 By phone: (888) 224‐7268

 By mail:
California Student Aid Commission Cal Grant Program
PO Box 419028
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741‐9028"

csac.ca.gov

understanding_my_cal_grant_-_updated_11.21.17.pdf

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