Cal Grant GPA Requirement

In addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to apply for a Cal Grant a school certified GPA must be submitted to the Commission by the March 2, 2010 filing deadline.

Filing for the March 2 Award Cycle

To be considered for this award, you must complete both of these requirements: First, a 2010-11 FAFSA must be completed with the Federal processor by the March 2 deadline. Second, you must ensure that a certified GPA is submitted to the Commission by March 2, 2010.

Cal Grant GPAs will be accepted only if certified by a school electronically or on the paper GPA Verification form. No transcripts are accepted. The fastest and most secure way for a student to submit his or her Cal Grant GPA is to have their school electronically upload the GPA directly to the Commission’s system. Please ask your school to submit your GPA electronically to the Commission by the March 2, 2010 filing deadline.

If the school cannot submit electronically, the paper Cal Grant GPA Verification form must be certified by the school. Please take the March 2 Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (fillable version) and the attached instruction sheets to the school that will be certifying your GPA. Once the school official completes the “For School Use Only” section, mail the form to the address listed at the bottom of the GPA form. The paper GPA Verification form must be postmarked by March 2, 2010.

WebGrants for Students

Are you wondering if your Cal Grant GPA has been received by the Commission? After you have filed a FAFSA, you can go online and check the status of your Cal Grant application by logging on to WebGrants for Students and creating a WebGrants for Students account. This secure site will let you view the status of your Cal Grant or Chafee Grant application, update your address, view payment history, or report your college of attendance to the Commission.