A GPA is required to be considered for a new Cal Grant award. 

Most public California high schools, community colleges, and universities submit a Cal Grant GPA to us electronically. Confirm that your school has submitted your GPA to us. 

In addition to your GPA, you must complete a:

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); or, 
  
• California Dream Act Application (CADAA). 

Forms must be emailed or postmarked by the date below to be considered on time. 

PRIORITY DEADLINES:

March 2nd – If you were not able to submit your GPA on time for this deadline, you can still submit a GPA using the GPA Verification Form and explaining the reason why in the Late Submission Appeals section no later than May 16^th 2023. For Cal Grant C and Competitive Students, Late Submission Appeals must be submitted by March 22^nd 2023.

• Recent High School Graduate 
• Community College Transfer Student 
• Cal Grant C 
• Competitive Student 

September 2nd 

• Community College Student 
• Foster Youth (Community College) 

Renewal Cal Grant Student – no GPA submission required

For additional information on the above Cal Grant programs, visit How to Apply. 

Not sure if your GPA was submitted? Check your 2023-24 Cal Grant tab in WebGrants 4 Students.  

GPA Verification Form should only be used by students whose school has not submitted a GPA on their behalf. 

Cal Grant GPA Calculations Instructions