Cal Grant A

Grant · California student-aid agency (NASSGAP 2023-24 survey)

Cal Grant A. $3,024–$15,588. Deadline passed. California student-aid agency (NASSGAP 2023-24 survey). Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: California student-aid agency (NASSGAP 2023-24 survey)
Official link: https://www.csac.ca.gov (csac.ca.gov)
Amount: $3,024–$15,588. 2026-27 maximum annual Cal Grant A tuition/fee awards by segment: CCC Bachelor’s Degree Program $3,024; CSU $6,838; UC 2026-27 cohort $15,588; private institutions $4,000–$9,358 (CC Reserve at CCC). Students with qualifying dependent children or foster youth may also receive an Access Award up to $6,000 (official CSAC Cal Grant Award Types).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. The official page has not posted the next date, so any timing is an estimate.
Deadline: March 2, 2026
Who can apply: Students in California
Last checked: September 6, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-09-06

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: California

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Source: California student-aid agency (NASSGAP 2023-24 survey) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-06

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the date on file has passed

1 application covering 3 awards. One application can count toward several associated awards. “Potentially eligible” means the rules on file may fit — the sponsor decides who receives each award. It is not a chance of winning.

Same application as Cal Grant B.

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Who can apply

Students in California

Same application

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Cal Grant A?

California student-aid agency (NASSGAP 2023-24 survey). Official page: https://www.csac.ca.gov

What is the amount for Cal Grant A?

$3,024–$15,588. 2026-27 maximum annual Cal Grant A tuition/fee awards by segment: CCC Bachelor’s Degree Program $3,024; CSU $6,838; UC 2026-27 cohort $15,588; private institutions $4,000–$9,358 (CC Reserve at CCC). Students with qualifying dependent children or foster youth may also receive an Access Award up to $6,000 (official CSAC Cal Grant Award Types). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Cal Grant A?

The official page lists who can apply. This listing does not add rules.

What is the status of Cal Grant A?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. The official page has not posted the next date, so any timing is an estimate.

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