PELL GRANT & CAL GRANT PAYMENTS
Cal Grant and Pell Grant payments are made in two payments each semester. The first payment is the equivalent of a half-time payment. The first payment of Cal Grant and Pell Grant will be made as long as a student is enrolled in at least six units. If you receive your first check and then drop to below six units, you will have been overpaid and will be billed for the overpayment. Students who are receiving Cal Grant B or C must be enrolled in a minimum of six units to be eligible for payment. If you are enrolled in less than 6 units and do not plan to add more units, please check with the Financial Aid Office as your payment must be recalculated based on a less than half-time enrollment status.
First Disbursements for
Pell Grants will be 50% of the eligible amount for the semester based on the
number of units currently being attended. Late starting classes will not
be included in the first disbursement calculation.
Second Disbursements for
Pell Grants will be RECALCULATED based on current enrollment.
You must complete all adds and drops before the freeze date which occurs
around the 60% point of the semester. After the freeze date, no
additional adds or drops will be counted. Classes starting after the
freeze date cannot be counted even if enrolled before the freeze date. Once
your enrollment status has been set for financial aid purposes, the amount of
the second disbursement for Pell Grant and Cal Grant will be
recalculated. Awards will be recalculated as follows:
- Full-Time = 12 or more units each semester.
- Three-Quarter Time = 9 - 11 units each semester.
- Half-Time = 6 -
8 units each semester. If your enrollment status at the midpoint is 6 - 8
units, you are considered a half-time student. You will NOT be scheduled
for a second disbursement for Pell Grant or Cal Grant as you would have
received your full half-time payment for the semester in the first disbursement
for the semester.
- Less than Half-Time = 1 -
5 units each semester. If your enrollment status at the midpoint is below
six units, you are considered a less than half-time student. Your
eligibility will be recalculated and may result in billing due to
overpayment of funds as your first disbursement was equal to a half-time
payment. You will NOT be scheduled for the second disbursement of Pell
Grant. In addition, your recalculated eligibility may require repayment of
funds previously disbursed to you. You will be notified if any repayment is
required.
CAL GRANT B AND C CHECKS
Cal
Grant B and C payments awards are made one per semester. The payment
amount is based on your enrollment status. Students must maintain
enrollment in at least 6 units each semester to remain eligible.
