Cal Grants are the largest source of California state funded student financial aid.
[1] Cal Grant gives funds to students who meet grade point average and parent income requirements.
This award may be applied to tuition and other fees at public or private colleges for students working towards an associate's or bachelor's degree.
Beginning in 2019‑20, Cal Grant recipients with dependent children qualify for larger access awards (of up to about $6,000 per year) at the public segments (UC, CSU, and CCC).
[6] For students that did not qualify for the regular Cal Grant A, this award is available, but not guaranteed, to all that meet the minimum eligibility requirements.