Paying for college can be difficult, but California has always been a leader in providing eligible students with an affordable college education.
The Cal Grant and the Middle Class Scholarship are two great state programs to help
California families afford college:
Cal Grant, a need-based state financial aid program, has been a big part of making college affordable for many California families. The financial eligibility requirements can be met by many typical California families.
Qualified students can receive up to $12,192 in funding to attend almost any college in California - awards vary depending on economic need, grades and the college you attend.
The Middle Class Scholarship Act is a new program for students who do not qualify for Cal Grants but are still priced out of college.
It offers sliding-scale discounts of up to 40 percent for families who earn $150,000 or less and don't qualify for Cal Grants, which support lower-income students.
Students apply just as they would for a federal loan or a Cal Grant, by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2. They must also have a C average. Don't delay! The deadline to apply is March 2.
For more information and assistance with your application, please attend a Funding Your College Future Workshop listed below.
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Thursday, February 26, 2015
5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
San Jose Unified School District
855 Lenzen Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
