Grants For College » california http://www.grants-for-college.com Free grants for college organized by state, minority, gender, disability, and more... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:00:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 California Entitlement Cal Grant B http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-entitlement-cal-grant-b/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-entitlement-cal-grant-b/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 16:22:38 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=424 If you are a California resident who is enrolled in an undergraduate program of not less than one academic year at a qualifying post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for the California Entitlement Cal Grant B Program.  The Entitlement Cal Grant B Program requires that the student show financial need and that the student meet a minimum 2.0 GPA requirement.  Applicants of the Entitlement Cal Grant B Program must be age 23 or under and must be enrolled or expecting enrollment full-time or part-time at a qualifying technical institution or university in California.  For more information on the California Entitlement Cal Grant B and other grants and scholarships in California, please visit the California Student Aid Commission web site.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-entitlement-cal-grant-b/feed/ 0 Competitive Cal Grant A. http://www.grants-for-college.com/competitive-cal-grant-a/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/competitive-cal-grant-a/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 16:12:25 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=419 If you are are a California resident who is not  a recent high school graduate who is attending an approved college or university within the state, you may be eligible for the Competitive Cal Grant A.  In order to qualify for the Competitive Cal Grant A., a student must demonstrate financial need and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement.  The applicant for the Cal Competitive Grant must be enrolled or expecting enrollment in a full-time or part-time California institution or university.  For more information on the Competitive Cal Grant A., please visit the California Student Aid Commission web site.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/competitive-cal-grant-a/feed/ 0 California Cal Grant C. http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-cal-grant-c/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-cal-grant-c/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 16:07:01 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=416 If you are a California resident and you are enrolled in a short-term vocational training program, you may be eligible for the California Cal Grant C.  In order to be eligible for the California Cal Grant C. your program must lead to a recognized degree or certificate.  Your course length must be longer than 4 months and no longer than 24 months.  The California Cal Grant C. requires that the student must be attending an approved California institution and the student must show financial need.  For more information on the California Cal Grant C., please visit the California Student Aid Commission web site.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-cal-grant-c/feed/ 0 Grants for College in Los Angeles, California – The Milken Scholars http://www.grants-for-college.com/grants-for-college-in-los-angeles-california-the-milken-scholars/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/grants-for-college-in-los-angeles-california-the-milken-scholars/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:30:38 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=71 If you are high school student in the Los Angeles area, you may be eligible to be a Milken scholar.  Students are nominated for the program based on the following:

  • You must have a grade point average of 3.6 in all academic high school subject areas
  • You must have a minimum composite SAT score of 1850 or an ACT score of 28
  • You must be actively participating in community service
  • You must have a proven record of leadership
  • You must be able to demonstrate financial need
  • You must have admission to a four-year college or university prior to selection
  • You must be a US citizen or have permanent residency

For more information on the Milken Scholars Program in Los Angeles, California, please visit the Milken Family Foundation web site.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/grants-for-college-in-los-angeles-california-the-milken-scholars/feed/ 0 California Library Association Minority Scholarship in Memory of Edna Yellan http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-library-association-minority-scholarship-in-memory-of-edna-yellan/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-library-association-minority-scholarship-in-memory-of-edna-yellan/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:49:16 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=57 If you are a US citizen, a resident of California, and a Minority then you may be eligible for the California Library Association Minority Scholarship in Memory of Edna Yellan.  The scholarship is for graduate students, and the award amount is $2500.  You must be a major in Library Science.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-library-association-minority-scholarship-in-memory-of-edna-yellan/feed/ 0 California Grants for College – Cal Grants http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-grants-for-college-cal-grants/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-grants-for-college-cal-grants/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:58:12 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=45 Are you going to college in California?  If so, you will certainly want to look int Cal Grants – one of the smartest ways to fund your college experience.  Cal grants are a great way to pay for your college education because you don’t have to pay them back!  In order to qualify for a Cal Grant you have to fit the following criteria:

  • You must be a U.S. citizen
  • You must be a California resident
  • You must attend a qualifying California college
  • You must have financial need based on your college costs
  • You must have family income and assets below the established ceilings
  • You must be in a program leading to an undergraduate degree or certificate
  • You must be enrolled at least half time

For more information please visit the Cal Grants web site.

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