Grants of up to $9,700 per year are available for college-bound high school seniors, and workshops are scheduled to help applicants meet the March 2 deadline, the state's Student Aid Commission has announced.
The Cal Grants can be used to help pay for college or career/technical school expenses and do not have to be paid back.
"We want to encourage all eligible students to apply for a Cal Grant by the March 2 deadline, so that cost is no longer a barrier to pursuing a post- secondary education in the state of California," said state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell.
Last year, about $800 million was made available for more than 299,000 eligible students, according to the commission.
Application workshops will provide help in filling out the required forms. A $1,000 scholarship from the College Access Foundation of California is offered at each workshop as an incentive for students to apply for Cal Grants.
Students must fill out and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a Cal Grant GPA Verification form. More information about applications and workshops is available at http://www.calgrants.org or by calling the Student Aid Commission at (888) 224-7268.
Commission telephone lines will be staffed from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. through Friday to help callers complete applications.
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