Will the Univ. of Cali cover my unawarded Cal Grant?

Paying for College
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<p>On my financial aid page of my prospective college, all the aid was confirmed except for Cal Grant (its status was estimated). I have NOT been awarded any Cal Grant award because I am not a California resident. I am dependent on my father, who is a California resident, and I hope to attend my university with in-state tuition. Since I was not awarded the Cal Grant, my tuition will also be considerably higher; will my UC cover the unawarded Cal Grant? My EFC on the FAFSA was 0.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>I would call the UC financial aid office and ask them directly.</p>

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<p>With an EFC of zero, you should qualify for the full Cal Grant even as an out of state student since you have are in instate dependent of a California resident father. That’s where your residency is derived on.</p>

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<p>Bedouin: EFC and Cal Grant eligibility have nothing to do with each other. It has to do with income and asset ceilings based on the size of your family among other things. You do not receive partial Cal Grants no matter what your EFC is. You always receive the full amount if you are eligible for Cal Grant.</p>

<p>Also, to be eligible for Cal Grant, you must have graduated from a California High School as a California resident. Yes, your residency is based on your parents if you are a dependent, but if the OP did not graduate from a high school here, then s/he cannot receive a Cal Grant.</p>

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<p>You have to have graduated from a CA high school to be eligible for Calgrant.</p>