Institutional Participation
Application for Participation
Before applying, an institution must be deemed eligible to participate in the Cal Grant program by the California Student Aid Commission (Commission). This requires the institution’s cohort default rate and graduation rate thresholds to be certified by the Commission. Please send requests to verify eligibility to csacipa@csac.ca.gov. Include the school’s name, OPE ID, and contact information. In addition, indicate what federal programs your institution participates in (Pell, SEOG, Direct Loans, and/or Work-Study).
- Cal Grant Institutional Participation Agreement (IPA)
- Cal Grant Program Review Survey
- College Cost Estimate Form
- Institutional Contacts Form
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Form
- Financial Statement and Demonstration of Administrative Capability Form
- California License Exam Certification
- Certification of Compliance with Education Code Section 67386 (Student Safety Policy)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- System Administrator’s Access Request Form
- Certification of Compliance with Education Code Section 66281.8 (Sex Equity in Education)
- Cal Grant Application Checklist
- Title IX Exemption or California Equity in Higher Education Act
- additional schools list form
- Read more
Cal Grant Eligible School List
2023-24 Eligible and Ineligible Cal Grant Schools
On November 1, 2020, the California Student Aid Commission certified the U.S. Department of Education’s 2017 3-year cohort default rates applicable to Cal Grant participating schools for the 2023-24 academic year. SB 169 specifies that for the 2023-24 academic year, the California Student Aid Commission shall use the three-year cohort default rate certified in 2020 for an otherwise qualifying institution.
Eligible Cal Grant School List
Ineligible Cal Grant School List
2022-23 Eligible and Ineligible Cal Grant Schools
On November 1, 2020, the California Student Aid Commission certified the U.S. Department of Education’s 2017 3-year cohort default rates applicable to Cal Grant participating schools for the 2022-23 academic year. SB 169 specifies that for the 2022-23 academic year, the California Student Aid Commission shall use the three-year cohort default rate certified in 2020 for an otherwise qualifying institution.
Eligible Cal Grant School List
Ineligible Cal Grant School List
2021-22 Eligible and Ineligible Cal Grant Schools
On November 1, 2020, the California Student Aid Commission certified the U.S. Department of Education’s 2017 3-year cohort default rates applicable to Cal Grant participating schools for the 2021-22 academic year.
Eligible Cal Grant School List
Ineligible Cal Grant School List
2020-21 Eligible and Ineligible Cal Grant Schools
On November 1, 2019, the California Student Aid Commission certified the U.S. Department of Education’s 2016 3-year cohort default rates applicable to Cal Grant participating schools for the 2020-21 academic year.
Eligible Cal Grant School List
Ineligible Cal Grant School List
2019-20 Eligible and Ineligible Cal Grant Schools
On November 1, 2018, the California Student Aid Commission certified the U.S. Department of Education’s 2015 3-year cohort default rates applicable to Cal Grant participating schools for the 2019-20 academic year.
Eligible Cal Grant School List
Ineligible Cal Grant School List
2018-19 Eligible and Ineligible Cal Grant Schools
On November 1, 2017, the California Student Aid Commission certified the U.S. Department of Education’s 2014 3-year cohort default rates applicable to Cal Grant participating schools for the 2018-19 academic year.
Eligible Cal Grant School List
Ineligible Cal Grant School List
- Ineligible Cal Grant School List
- Eligible Cal Grant School List
- 2016-17 Ineligible Cal Grant School List
- 2016-17 Eligible Cal Grant School List
- 2015-16 Eligible Cal Grant School List
- 2014-15 Ineligible Cal Grant School List
- 2014-15 Eligible Cal Grant School List
- 2013-14 Ineligible Cal Grant School List
- 2013-14 Eligible Cal Grant School List
- 2015-16 Ineligible Cal Grant School List
- 2011-12 Eligible Cal Grant School List
- 2011-12 Ineligible Cal Grant School List
- 2012-13 Eligible Cal Grant School List
- 2012-13 Ineligible Cal Grant School List
- Read more
Federal Title IX or California Equity in Higher Education Act Exemption
California Education Code (CEC) section 66290.2(a)(1) requires each postsecondary educational institution in this state that claims an exemption under Section 901(a)(3) of the federal Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681(a)(3)) [Equal Opportunity in Education Act], to submit to the Commission copies of all materials submitted to, and received from, a state or federal agency concerning the granting of the exemption.
Institutional Participation Criteria
Postsecondary education institutions that would like to disburse Cal Grant funds must be deemed eligible as a qualifying institution. California Education Code 69432.7(l)(1) defines a qualifying institution as meeting one of the following criteria:
1. California private or independent postsecondary educational institution that participates in the Pell Grant Program and in at least two of the following federal student aid programs: