CSAC-Competitive Cal Grant A & B Awards Programs

The Competitive Cal Grant A and B Awards are to be used for the same purposes as the Cal Grant A and B Entitlements awards, except that they are not guaranteed. These awards will be offered on a competitive basis to those students who did not receive an entitlement award.Competitive Cal Grant A awards are intended for students from low- and middle-income families. These awards provide grant funds to help pay tuition/fees for California residents at qualifying institutions offering undergraduate academic programs of not less than two academic years.Competitive Cal Grant B awards are intended for students from disadvantaged and low-income families. These awards provide grant funds for access costs for low-income students in an amount not to exceed $1,551. This grant is to be used for living expenses and expenses related to transportation, supplies and books. Beginning with the second year of Cal Grant B benefits, Cal Grant B also helps pay for tuition/fees for California residents attending qualifying institutions offering undergraduate academic programs of not less than one academic year.