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Cal Grant Program is sponsored by California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). California's main financial aid program that does not need to be paid back. Students attending a Cal Grant eligible institution and who meet eligibility criteria can qualify.
Awards are based on FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, verified GPA, financial need, and college of attendance.
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Transcript with Grant on 4/20/2026, 11:05:08 PM * For Schools & CounselorsCommunicationsHigh SchoolsColleges * OutreachCalifornia Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP)Cash For CollegeSteps to College * Reports & PublicationsEPubs Ordering SystemReportsFund Your Future * AboutCommission MembersCommission Senior Management StaffCommission MeetingCalendar and AgendasCal-SOAP Advisory Committee MeetingsJob OpportunitiesProposed Regulations & Rulemaking DocumentsSmall Business/Disabled Veteran Business EnterpriseContact Us In order to create a WG4S account, you must first complete a FAFSA or CADAA application.
Your WG4S account can be created approximately 3–5 days after submitting your financial aid application. Once the account is created, you will need to set your password right away; otherwise, the account may lock. If your account becomes locked, please contact CSAC for assistance.
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* How to Apply for a Cal Grant Award * Ineligibility Fact Sheet * Cal Grant / Chafee Updates * Cal Grant Participant Forms and Applications * Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) * CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) * Search for a Cal Grant Eligible School * Other Financial Aid Resources and Important Links WGS will allow you to manage your **Cal Grant and/or Chafee account(s)** online by letting you: * Post leave of absence requests It is important for you to understand that your WGS account does not replace your School or FAFSA accounts.
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The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has determined your preliminary Cal Grant award for the 2018 academic year. Follow the steps below to check the status of your Cal Grant Award through the WebGrants for Students (WGS) website located at www. webgrants4students.
org. This site provides you with the resources, information and tools needed to assist you with the college financial aid process.
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The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), the state agency responsible for awarding Cal Grants, has received your 2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Upon review of this information, CSAC determined that you meet the financial eligibility requirements to compete for a Cal Grant C award. This does not mean an award has been granted.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Students demonstrating sufficient financial need, meeting income and asset ceilings, submitting the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application by the deadline, being a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, eligible non-citizen, or meeting AB540 non-resident tuition exception, and having a verified high school or college GPA on file with CSAC. Must be working towards their first undergraduate degree. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies depending on the type of award (A, B, or C) and the type of school. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
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California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) is sponsored by California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). Cal-SOAP improves access to postsecondary education and financial aid for low-income and first-generation students in underserved regions of California. The program collaborates with schools and community agencies to enhance college participation and provides personalized guidance on financial aid and college admissions.
Golden State Teacher Grant Program is sponsored by California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). This program offers grants to students pursuing a teaching credential in a Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) approved program. Recipients must complete their program within three years and work as a teacher at a priority school in California.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.