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Thu, 2006-11-02 21:16 — Frank

California Student Aid Commision - Go here to learn about state and institution-based financial aid programs and for helpful pointers on finding money for college.

College Board and SAT - Register for the SAT, or have your scores sent to colleges. There's also good information on paying for college.

FAFSA on the Web - You can securely complete and file the FAFSA online at this site, which also has links to the federal financial programs and PIN registration.

Federal Student Aid - Here you'll find the U.S. Department of Education's Student guide, with information on all the federal student aid programs.

The following are different kinds of grants, loans, etc. to use for educational expenses. Some of the monies can be used for living expenses as well as school supplies. I live in California, U.S.A. so most of the information pertains to my particular state. Other states will have similiar grants. The other grants pertain to the Federal Government of the United States of America.

  • Cal Grant A
    • Cal Grant A helps low- and middle-income students with tuition and fees at public and private colleges, and some private occupational and career schools. Your course length must be two academic years or more.
  • Cal Grant B
    • Cal Grant B provides a living allowance (and sometimes tuition and fee assistance) for very low-income, first-time freshman. Awards for first-year students usually are limited to assiting with living expenses, books, supplies, and transportation. When renewed, your award may also cover all or part of your tuition and fees, in addition to a living allowance. Your course length must be at least one academic year.
  • Cal Grant C
    • California Grant C assists students in occupational or career training programs with tuition and training costs. The $576 Cal Grant C award is for books, tools, and equipment. If you're attending a school other than a California community college, you may also receive up to $2,592 in tuition assistance. To qualify, you must be enrolled in a vocational program at least four months long.
  • Cal Grant T
    • Cal Grant T awards cover one year of tuition and fees for a program of professional teacher preparation. Recipients must teach at a low-performing school for one year, for each $2,000 in grant money they receive, for up to four years.
  • California Community College Transfer Entitlement
    • Every community college student who meets the admissions requirements for California State University, applies by March 2 of the award year, is under 24 years old, and meets other program requirements will receive a Cal Grant A or B to attend a four-year college. The California Community College Transfer Entitlement is being phased in so that this year's graduating high school seniors will be the first eligible students.
  • Assumption Program of Loans for Education
    • K-12 teacher candidates may apply for the APLE which offers loan assumption benefits in return for teaching service. Up to 6,500 awards are made each year to students with financial need, who earlier were nominated by their college with an approved teacher preparation program.
  • Graduate Assumption Program of Loans for Education
    • The Graduate APLE provides loan assumption benefits for up to 500 students with financial need who are pursuing a recognized graduate degree and intend to become college-level faculty. Students are awarded up to $2,000 a year for up to three years of teaching service at an accredited California college or university.
  • Child Development Teacher Grants
    • Child Development Teacher Grants are for students attending a California public or private two or four year postsecondary institution who plan to teach or supervise at a licensed children's center. Up to 100 new grants, renewable for an additional year, are awarded each year. Participants enrolled at a two-year college may receive an annual $1,000 grant for up to two years; those enrolled at a four-year college may receive an annual $2,000 grant for up to two years.
  • State Work-Study
    • The State Work-Study program funds jobs both on and off campus for students at selected California colleges and universities. Schools help place you in a job related to your studies, career goals, or career exploration. Check with each college's financial aid office when applying to find out if the college participates in this program.
  • Pell Grants
    • Pell Grants are awarded to every undergraduate student who qualifies based on their financial need and don't have to be repaid. They can be used for tuition, fees, and living expenses, even at some schools with low fees, such as community colleges.