Is it possible for talented URM and low income students to receive
financial aid to cover housing costs in addition to tuition and fees?
Is this for a Calif school and the student is instate?
I have seen FA pkgs from UCs (not CSUs) that give about $20k in grants. That covers tuition and some of housing. To get more, a student would likely need to get a merit award from the school. Full student loans (stafford and perkins) tend to cover much of the rest of R&B…and WS seems to provide for misc expenses.
The thinking seems to be that much of a student’s living expenses should be on the student via loans, WS, and maybe a summer job.
@mom2collegekids This would be for an in-state student applying to a UC or Cal State. Thank you!
Cal Grants are generally intended to cover tuition & fees only, although the Cal Grant B also provides a book stipend for very low income students. The rest would have to be covered with Pell grant, work study, and federal loans, which should generally be enough to cover room/board, especially if the student qualifies for the higher Cal Grant B award and doesn’t have to worry about also coming up with money for books.