What is DSIG?
The California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG) encourages Cal Grant B recipients to perform community or volunteer service. Up to 2,500 eligible students will be awarded $3,000 per academic year ($1,500 per semester) for up to 8 semesters and must apply annually to the program.
GRANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Complete and submit the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for the academic year
- Must be an active recipient of a Cal Grant B Award
- Complete 150 hours per semester of community or volunteer service hours
QUALIFYING COMMUNITY OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATION
- Any school on the Cal Grant Eligible Schools list on the CSAC website.
- Organization shall have been established for a minimum of two years before the first date on which a participating student begins performing service hours to qualify for this program.
- Organizations not on the List of Service Organizations, can complete and submit the Service Organization Registration form found on the DSIG Forms webpage.
INTERESTED? WHAT NEXT?
Step 1: Apply
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Step 2: Perform Hours
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- Complete 150 hours per semester of community or volunteer service.
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Step 3: Request Payment
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- Download, complete, and submit the Payment Request form; include verification of hours.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY, PLEASE CONTACT:
Financial Aid Department
Location: JSC-201
Phone: 714-564-6242
Email: financial_aid@sac.edu
Website: www.sac.edu/financialaid
