July 2023

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Award Amounts

Maximum Annual Award for a New Full-Time Undergraduate Student, 2023-24

Tuition Awardsa  
Cal Grant A and B  
UC $13,752
Nonprofit institutions 9,358
WASC-accredited for-profit institutions 8,056
CSU 5,742
Other for-profit institutions 4,000
Cal Grant C  
Private institutions $2,462
Other  
UC Grant $13,752
CSU State University Grant 5,742
California College Promise Grant 1,380
UC/CSU summer financial aid Variesb
Nontuition Awardsa,c  
Cal Grant A, Access  
Students with dependent children $6,000
Foster youth 6,000
Cal Grant B, Accessd  
Students with dependent children $6,000
Foster youth 6,000
Other students 1,648
Cal Grant C, Book and Supply  
Students with dependent children $4,000
Foster youth 4,000
Other CCC students 1,094
Other private institution students 547
Middle Class Scholarship  
UC and CSU foster youth Variese
Other UC and CSU students Variese
Student Success Completion Grant  
CCC foster youth $10,500
Other CCC students $8,000
Other  
UC Grant Variesf
Dreamer Service Incentive Grant $4,500
   
aFigure shows selected state and institutional gift aid programs. Although eligibility rules vary by program, these programs generally require students to meet certain financial criteria. See "Financial Aid Award Coverage" for a description of each award.
bSummer financial aid award amounts are at campuses' discretion.
cStudents attending private for-profit institutions are ineligible for most types of nontuition awards, except for a Cal Grant B access award of $1,648 or a Cal Grant C book and supply award of $547.
dStudents who receive the Cal Grant B access award may also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit (CATC), contingent upon available CATC funding.
eThe Middle Class Scholarship may be used for tuition and/or nontuition costs. Award amounts are based on a student's total cost of attendance minus certain other available gift aid, a student contribution from part-time work earnings, and a parent contribution for dependent students with a household income of over $100,000. Foster youth receive the full award amount. Award amounts for all other students will be prorated to keep total program spending at the enacted funding level of $864 million in 2023-24.
fThe UC Grant may be used for tuition and/or nontuition costs. Award amounts are based on a student's total cost of attendance minus certain other gift aid, a student self-help contribution, and a parent contribution.
UC = University of California. WASC = Western Association of Schools and Colleges. CSU = California State University. CCC = California Community Colleges.