Cal Grant

Students attending a public school must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and turn in the GPA Verification Form to CSAC by the deadline, March 2. The student’s high school registrar’s office should automatically send the GPA Verification Form to CSAC, but it is always a good idea to verify with them. The student is responsible for submitting their FAFSA and ensuring their GPA is submitted on time. The FAFSA opens up each year on October 1, which gives plenty of time for it to be completed by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline.

Once it has been determined that you qualify for the Cal Grant, it will be added to your financial aid offer, usually with a hold. You will need to create an account on WebGrants and verify your high school graduation date using the Cal G8 Form (High School Certification form). This cannot be completed until after you have graduated high school. Once this has been completed, the hold on your Cal Grant will be removed.

Students attending a private school must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and turn in the GPA Verification Form to CSAC by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline. For private schools, the school may not automatically send in the GPA Verification Form, so students will need to check with their high school’s registrar’s office or guidance counselor and make sure it is submitted by the deadline. The student is also responsible for submitting their FAFSA in time. The FAFSA opens up each year on October 1, which gives plenty of time for it to be completed by March 2.

Once it has been determined that you qualify for the Cal Grant, it will be added to your financial aid offer, usually with a hold. You will need to create an account on WebGrants and verify your high school graduation date using the Cal G8 Form (High School Certification form). This cannot be completed until after you have graduated high school. Once this has been completed, the hold on your Cal Grant will be removed.

Students who are homeschooled must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and turn in the GPA Verification Form to CSAC by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline. The FAFSA opens up on October 1, which gives the student plenty of time to have it submitted by the deadline. The process for submitting the GPA Verification Form can vary depending on your homeschool structure:

• For students who have a base or charter school: Check in with your school to see if they send in the GPA Verification Form automatically. If not, bring the form to them to complete and send it to CSAC at the address listed on the form.
• For students that do not have a base or charter school, you will need to submit the GPA Verification Form with your parent, but you will be submitting test scores instead of a GPA. You can submit scores from the ACT, SAT, GED, TASC or HiSET. Please read the form carefully for directions on how to complete and submit it.

Once it has been determined that you qualify for the Cal Grant, it will be added to your financial aid offer, usually with a hold. You will need to create an account on WebGrants and verify your high school graduation date using the Cal G8 Form (High School Certification form). This cannot be completed until after you have graduated high school. Once this has been completed, the hold on your Cal Grant will be removed.

If you are coming to CBU with 24 or more college units completed, you are considered a Cal Grant transfer student. If you have less than 24 units, you will need to go back to your high school and have them complete the GPA Verification Form (even if you’ve been out of high school for a few years). They will not do this automatically. Transfer students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and turn in the GPA Verification Form to CSAC by the deadline, March 2. The FAFSA opens up each year on October 1, which gives plenty of time for it to be completed by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline. Students will need to go to their college’s registrar's office to have their GPA Verification Form completed and submitted. Most schools submit it electronically, but you should bring the form just in case. (It is also a good idea to get a copy for your records.)

Once it has been determined that you qualify for the Cal Grant, it will be added to your financial aid offer, sometimes with a hold. You will need to create an account on WebGrants to complete and submit the G-6 Form, “Cal Grant Transfer Entitlement Certification Form.” Please email the completed G-6 Form to studentsupport@csac.ca.gov. Once this has been completed, the hold on your Cal Grant will be removed.

To confirm your GPA is submitted to CSAC, log in to your account here.

• Go to the Cal Grant panel and click on the current year (2026-2027) tab.
• If your Award Status says "Awarded", your GPA is on file.
• If it says "Pending", click the "To Do" button and check the Submit GPA row:
  • If it says "Submitted", no further action is needed.
  • If it does not say "Submitted", you need to submit your GPA.

If your GPA is not listed on your Webgrants account, you will need to complete and submit a GPA Verification Form

• Complete the form, filling out the first page, then bring it to your:
  • Community college if you have 24 completed units on your community college transcript.
  • High School if you do not have 24 or more units on your community college transcript or have never attended college.
  • Your High School or community college will complete/submit the second page of the form. For more details, see CSAC Website or call 1-888-224-7268.

CSAC Help Line: (888) 224-7268
WebGrants Portal: https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov