Athletic Grant-in-Aid:
Athletic Grant-in-Aid is a CSUB grant program for student-athletes.
Eligibility is determined by the CSUB Athletic Department and is awarded
in accordance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
regulations.
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Grant: Native American students who
can prove membership in a federally recognized tribe may receive education
grants from the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. If you are a member
of a California tribe, contact the Bureau's Office of Indian Education,
2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, phone (916)978-6058.
Cal Grant Program:
The Cal Grant Program is a state-funded educational opportunity grant
program administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)
to assist students in paying for a college education. These awards
do not need to be repaid by the student. Because of recent state legislation,
the existing Cal Grant Program has been expanded and additional grants
have been added. With the exception of Cal Grant T, recipients of
these awards are eligible to receive a fifth year of funding while
enrolled in eligible teaching credential programs.
Cal Grant A Entitlement Award: This award provides grant funds
to help pay tuition/fees for California residents at qualifying
for-credit instructional programs of not less than two academic
years ($2,772 at CSUB). These awards are guaranteed for those students
who have a high school GPA of no less than 3.0 and meet the established
program eligibility criteria. The final filing deadline is March
2 for the upcoming academic year.
Cal Grant B Entitlement Award: This award provides grant funds
for access costs for low-income students in an amount not to exceed
$1,551. This grant is to be used to pay living expenses and expenses
related to transportation, books and supplies. Beginning with the
second year of Cal Grant B benefits, Cal Grant B also helps pay
for tuition/fees for California residents attending qualifying institutions
offering a baccalaureate degree ($2,772 at CSUB). These awards are
also guaranteed for those students who have a high school GPA of
no less than 2.0 and meet the established program eligibility criteria.
The final filing deadline is March 2 for the upcoming academic year.
California Community College Transfer Entitlement Award: This award
is offered to California Community College students who were not
awarded Cal Grant As or Bs within a year of graduating from high
school, but meet certain requirements at the time of transfer from
a California Community College to a qualifying institution offering
a baccalaureate degree. These awards are also guaranteed for those
students who have a Community College GPA of at least 2.4 and meet
the established program eligibility criteria. They can represent
the equivalent of either a Cal Grant A or B award.
Competitive Cal Grant A and B Award: This award is to be used for the
same purposes as the Cal Grant A and B Entitlement award, except
that it is not guaranteed. The award is based on a competitive basis
and intended for students who did not receive an entitlement award
and are from low- and middle-income families. The final filing deadline
is March 2 for the upcoming academic year.
Cal Grant T Award: This program has been "zero-funded"
since the 2003-04 academic year.
Fifth Year Benefits Award: This award is for Cal Grant recipients
who are enrolled in a mandatory five-year undergraduate program,
which requires all participants to complete more than four years
of undergraduate study.
California Chafee Grant Program: The California Student Aid
Commission (CSAC), through an interagency agreement with the California Department
of Social Services (CDSS), administers the Chafee Foster Youth Grant Program. The
Chafee Foster Youth Grant Program provides eligible California youth aging out of
the foster care with financial assistance to attend a postsecondary institution in
a Title IV-eligible program. Students may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 per
year if they are enrolled in an eligible program. Funding is intended to supplement,
not supplant, any grant funds that a student may otherwise be entitled to receive,
nor may the total grant funding exceed the student’s cost of attendance.
The Chafee Foster Youth Grant Application is available on the Commission’s
Web site at https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/default.asp.
Only new Chafee applicants need to complete this application. Prospective Chafee students who cannot access the
online application can download a paper application and mail or fax it to the Commission.
Renewal Chafee recipients must file a cooresponding FAFSA and CSUB must submit a
(Need Analysis Report) NAR by the deadline, in order for the student to be
considered for the renewal award process.
Chafee Grant Program benefits must be coordinated with the applicant’s other resources.
The Financial Need Analysis Report will assist the Commission in determining the remaining
financial need of the student. Remaining loan disbursements or work-study awards may be
cancelled to allow maximum Chafee Grant awards prior to completing the Report.
The Commission's Customer Service staff can be reached at (888)224-7268 #1 for general
inquiries. For more information on the Chafee Grant Program and its benefits, please check
the following web sites: http://www.chafee.csac.ca.qov,
http://www.csac.ca.gov, or
https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov
CSU Graduate Equity Fellowship Program: This program seeks to
increase the diversity of students completing Graduate degree programs
in the CSU and encourages continuation on to doctoral programs and
consideration of university faculty careers. It provides fellowships
for economically disadvantaged CSU students, especially from groups
that are underrepresented among Graduate degree recipients in their
areas of study, and promotes faculty mentoring and research opportunities.
Fellowships are administered through the Office of Graduate Studies
and Research on a competitive basis for Graduate students. Individual
fellowship awards may range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of
$4,500 with an average award approximating $1,500. Students may apply
by filing a FAFSA. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research
(661)654-2231 for the fellowship application.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Grants: This is a state-funded program
limited to Undergraduates admitted to California State University,
Bakersfield through the Educational Opportunity Program. To be eligible
for the EOP grant, a student must be disadvantaged according to criteria
established by state regulations, and be enrolled at least half time.
This program currently provides up to a maximum of $600 annually to
students enrolled in the EOP program. Apply by contacting the EOP
Office at (661)654-2275 or write:
EOP Office
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, Calif. 93311-1099
Federal Pell Grant: The Federal Pell Grant program is the largest
federal student-grant program. Eligibility was previously limited
to Undergraduate students for up to five years of full-time attendance.
As a result of the Higher Education Act Amendments of 1998, students
enrolled at least half-time in teacher preparation post-baccalaureate
programs leading to a teaching credential are now also eligible. Eligibility
for a Pell Grant is dictated by the federal government according to
a formula developed by the US Department of Education and Congress.
Pell Grant awards for full-time students will range from $400 to $4,713,
but may change from year to year depending on Congressional appropriations.
Apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant Program:
The Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA) was signed into law by President Bush on February 8, 2006 . This Act created two new federal grant programs, the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant Program, to be awarded to eligible students beginning in the 2006-2007 award year.
ACG Grant Program
The maximum 1st year ACG is $750.
The maximum 2nd year ACG is $1,300 per.
Qualifications for the ACG
To qualify, the student must meet all of the following conditions:
- Be a U. S. citizen (Permanent resident students are not eligible for this grant)
- Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient
- Be enrolled full-time (i.e., 12 units or more) in a degree program.
- Be enrolled in the first or second academic year of his/her program of study (academic years are defined at CSUB for this grant as: 1 st year = 0 to 36 cumulative college units, 2 nd year = 37 to 72 cumulative college units).
- Have completed an approved “rigorous high school program of study.” Students who graduated from a high school in California , and met the CSU minimum standards for admission, are considered to have completed a “rigorous” approved program of study. All other students, including graduates of high schools in other states, must meet one of the other sets of requirements described in detail at the U.S. Department of Education Web site at http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/competitiveness/ac-smart2.html
- To qualify for 1 st year ACG, students must have graduated from high school after January 1, 2006 , and not have been previously enrolled as a regular college student in an undergraduate degree program.
- To qualify for 2 nd year ACG, students must have graduated from high school after January 1, 2005 , and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater their freshman year in college.
- Meet standard eligibility criteria for all Federal Title IV financial aid (e.g., complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA, not be in default on a student loan, demonstrate financial need, maintain satisfactory academic progress, etc.).
Determining Student's Eligibility for the ACG
The U. S. Department of Education (USDE) uses the information collected on the FAFSA to identify potentially eligible students and notifies the university. The CSUB Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (OFA&S) will work with the CSUB Office of Admissions to confirm that the student completed a rigorous high school program.
- Students do not need to contact the Office of Admissions or the OFA&S.
- Confirmation of eligibility will be performed automatically.
The CSUB OFA&S will then utilize information provided by the Office of the Records, and the Office of Admissions to determine if a student meets the requirements for either a 1 st Year ACG or 2 nd Year ACG.
Estimated Time of ACG Award
ACG award eligibility will be verified after Census Day for each term. Disbursement requires the student to be enrolled full-time (12 or more units).
Awarding of ACG
ACG-eligible students who have already received their financial aid for the term will have their aid packages adjusted to reflect their eligibility for this new federal grant.
The law states that the ACG, in combination with the student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), financial aid, and other resources, cannot exceed the student's Cost of Education. Therefore, in some cases, the ACG may replace other financial aid , especially student and parent loan eligibility. Students will be notified of the new award and any adjustment to other aid by CSUB RunnerMail.
For additional information about the Academic Competitiveness Grant, go to the U.S. Department of Education website at http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/competitiveness/ac-smart2.html
SMART Grant Program
The maximum SMART Grant is $4,000 per academic year.
Qualifications for the National SMART Grant
To qualify, the student must meet all of the following conditions –
- Be a U. S. citizen (Permanent resident students are not eligible for this grant)
- Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient
- Be enrolled full-time (i.e., 12 units or more) in a degree program.
- Be enrolled in the third or fourth academic year of his/her program of study (academic years are defined at CSUB for this grant as: 3 rd year = 73 to 108 cumulative college units, 4 th year = 109 to 144 cumulative college units).
• Must have earned a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or greater prior to the beginning of each quarter.
• Have declared and be enrolled in an eligible major (see table that follows)
- Meet standard eligibility criteria for all Federal Title IV financial aid (e.g., complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA, not be in default on a student loan, demonstrate financial need, maintain satisfactory academic progress, etc.).
Eligible Majors for SMART Grant
At California State University , Bakersfield , the following majors have been identified as eligible for SMART Grant consideration for 2006-07:
Science |
Engineering |
Language |
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geology
Mathematics
Natural Science
Physics |
None
|
None |
Determining Students' Eligibility for the SMART Grant
The university will identify students enrolled in eligible majors, confirm that the students meet all of the other eligibility criteria, and notify students of their awards each quarter.
• The CSUB OFA&S will utilize information provided by the Office of Records to determine if a student aid applicant meets the academic requirements for either a 3rd Year or 4th Year SMART Grant.
• This will happen automatically. Students do not need to take any action.
Estimated Time of SMART Grant Award
The USDE continues to develop regulations and guidance about this new grant program, so we do not expect to make awards and notify eligible students until after Census Day each term.
Awarding of SMART Grant
SMART Grant-eligible students who have already received their financial aid for the term will have their aid packages adjusted to reflect their eligibility for this new federal grant.
The law states that the SMART Grant, in combination with the student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), financial aid, and other resources, cannot exceed the student's Cost of Education. Therefore, in some cases, the SMART Grant may replace other financial aid , especially student and parent loan eligibility. Students will be notified of the new award and any adjustment to other aid by CSUB RunnerMail.
For additional information about the National SMART Grant, go to the U.S. Department of Education website at http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/competitiveness/ac-smart2.html
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG): The FSEOG
program is a federally-funded program that is designed to supplement
other sources of financial aid for Undergraduate students who demonstrate
exceptional financial need. Typically, the average award at CSUB is
$600 because funds are not sufficient to meet the needs
of all eligible students. A student's eligibility for FSEOG is determined
by information submitted to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
on the FAFSA.
Governor's Teaching Fellowship Program (GTFP): This program is currently "zero-funded" by the California Student Aid Commission.
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS): This program is available
for bona fide nursing students from disadvantaged backgrounds who
are enrolled as full-time students. If sufficient funds are available,
Undergraduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to pursuing
a career in health professions may also be considered. Scholarship
awards may cover tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and
reasonable living expenses incurred while enrolled in school as a
full-time student. Bona fide nursing candidates interested in being
considered for the SDS Program should contact the Nursing department
at (661)654-3102 or the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
at (661)654-3016 for additional information.
State University Grant: The State University Grant (SUG) is a California
State University (CSU) funded grant, intended for needy students who
are legal residents of California. The California State University
Chancellor defines eligibility criteria for award priorities as well
as amounts of the grant. A maximum SUG of $3,600 for undergraduates
and graduate/postbaccalaureates for the academic year is
targeted to students with exceptional financial need.