Grants

Currently, grants fall under four general categories, all of which are addressed on this page. The first, and largest number of grants are for Undergraduate Students. 2nd Bachelor Students, Credential Students, and Graduate Students make up the three remaining categories. Certificate students are only eligible for loans.

Undergraduate Students

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) Athletic Grants-In-Aid

These grants are administered through the athletic department. A student with exceptional athletic talent may be eligible for a grant to cover a portion or all the cost of education. For further details contact the athletic department.

Federal Pell Grant

Undergraduate students working towards their first Bachelor's degree may be eligible for a Pell Grant. Student must be making satisfactory academic progress. The annual amounts range from $555 to $5,550 for the 2011-2012 academic year. The award amount is determined based on the student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the cost of education and the student's enrollment status. All undergraduate students automatically apply for this Grant by submitting the Free Application For Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA).

Federal Pell Grant 2

Eligible students may potentially receive additional Federal Pell Grant Award funds during a single award year known as Pell 2 Grant.

A student will be reviewed for Federal Pell Grant 2 eligibility if they meet all the following Federal criteria:

• You have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with Cal State San Bernardino with an eligible Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• AND You have successfully earned at least 36 units in the current award year
• AND You are enrolled in and maintain at least 6-units of course-work throughout the duration of the term
• AND You have to maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Pell 2 Grant disbursement will be held until the Financial Aid Office has determined the student meets the above criteria by census of the last summer session in which they are enrolled. Students that do not meet the criteria above will have their Pell 2 Grant cancelled.

State University Grant (SUG)

Students pursuing an undergraduate degree are eligible for State University Grant. The maximum award in 2011-2012 is $5,472. Any state resident who applies for financial aid will automatically be considered for this program. This grant is only available to California residents.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is designed to assist undergraduate students. The estimated average award for 2011-2012 was $750. Any student with exceptional need who applies for financial aid will automatically be considered for this program. The CSUSB Financial Aid Office is responsible for selecting the recipients of this award and for determining the amount of the award based on the student's computed need.

Educational Opportunity Program Grant (EOPG)

Disadvantaged students who are California residents and who are seeking a bachelor's degree may be eligible for admission to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). Students should contact the EOP office located in University Hall for EOP application procedures. When students are officially enrolled in the EOP program and demonstrate financial aid eligibility, they may be eligible for an EOP grant. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The estimated average annual award for 2011-2012 is $750. Awarding of this grant is based on availability of funds.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant

Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants provide money to help defray the costs of education for students of Native American heritage. A student may apply who:

1. is certified by a tribal agency to be at least one-fourth American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut;
2. has unmet financial aid eligibility;
3. is working toward a graduate or undergraduate degree;
4. completes all of the application requirements

Although the CSUSB Financial Aid Office will provide assistance in filing the application, eligible students should contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs local office for a record of their tribal background. The Bureau of Indian Affairs agency and/or area office is responsible for review and processing of post secondary education requests. For more information visit the Bureau of Indian Affairs website.

Cal Grants A, B Competitive Awards

The California Student Commission (CSAC) administers grant programs exclusively for California residents.

Cal Grant A is a California State Grant that is applied toward registration and tuition fees. It is renewable for a maximum of four years. New and continuing students who demonstrate academic achievement and financial aid eligibility may apply. Cal Grant A awards for 2011-2012 at CSUSB are a maximum of $5,472 for undergraduates and $6,348 for the fifth year teaching credential program.

Cal Grant B is college opportunities grant for students from disadvantaged backgrounds and low-income families. Awards range from $1,551 to $7,023 per year at CSUSB and are renewable up to four years if students are eligible. Cal Grant B pays an access grant of $1,551 in the first year and pays tuition and subsistence in subsequent years. Selection for this grant is based on financial aid eligibility, parent's income/size, parent's education level, and household status, and the students' grades.

To apply Cal Grant A and B, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Cal Grant GPA Verification form by March 2. FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification form are available at the Financial Aid Office, UH-150 through March 2 . Students may also complete the FAFSA application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov . New Cal Grant applicants must also have a GPA Verification form completed and mailed to CSAC no later than March 2.

September 2 deadline for:

Cal Grant Entitlement Awards

Students who meet the academic requirements (3.0 GPA) for Cal Grant A and (2.0 GPA) for Cal Grant B and fall within established income and asset ceilings, will receive a Cal Grant A or B Entitlement Awards.

Cal Grant A provides tuition fee assistance for students with financial need at California public and independent colleges and selected post secondary schools. Cal Grant A awards for 2011-2012 at CSUSB are a maximum of $5,472 for undergraduates students and are renewable up to four years if the student remain eligible.

Cal Grant B provides an access grant of $1,551 for the first year of study for entering freshmen. Beginning with the second year of the award, recipients also receive an additional grant that covers the CSU Tuition Fee when renewed. Cal Grant B is a college opportunity grant for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who attend a California public or independent college, or post secondary school. Cal Grant B awards for 2011-2012 range from $1,551 to $7,023 per year at CSUSB and are renewable up to four years if students are eligible (2011-2012.

To apply Cal Grant A and B Entitlement Awards, you must apply within a year of graduating from high school and meet the March 2 application deadline for filing FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification form. Students may also complete the FAFSA application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1.

Please remember that it takes two forms, the GPA Verification form and FAFSA application to apply for this program.

Dependent students and Independent students with dependents other than a spouse Family Size:	Cal Grant A, C	Cal Grant B
Six or more:	$90,300	$49,600
Five	$83,800	$46,000
Four	$78,100	$41,100
Three	$71,900	$36,900
Two	$70,200	$32,800
Independent students: Single, no dependents	$28,600	$28,600
Married, no other dependents	$32,800	$32,800

Dependent students **	$60,500
Independent Students	$28,800

Dependent students and Independent students with dependents other than a spouse Family Size:	Cal Grant A, C	Cal Grant B
Six or more:	$92,700	$50,900
Five	$85,900	$47,200
Four	$80,200	$42,200
Three	$73,800	$37,900
Two	$72,100	$33,600
Independent students: Single, no dependents	$29,400	$29,400
Married, no other dependents	$33,600	$33,600

Dependent students **	$62,000
Independent Students	$29,500

_{** These ceilings also apply to independent students with dependents other than a spouse.}

California Chafee Grant

The California Chafee Grant Program gives students up to $5,000.00 annually in free money to current or former foster youth to use for college courses. To qualify for the California Chafee Grant, foster youth must have been in foster care on their 16th birthday and not have reached their 22nd birthday. The student must attend school at least half time, their course of study mus be at least one year long and must maintain satisfactory academic progress.

To apply, students must file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), students may apply online and submit the California Chafee Grant Application, which is available online at California Chafee Grant website or by calling toll free (888) 224-7268.

The California Student Aid Commission will review the student's FAFSA and Chafee Grant Application. The California Department of Social Services will verify the student's Independent Living Program (ILP) status and the student's school financial aid office will determine their financial aid eligibility. At that time, the Commission will send the student a letter to inform him/her if they qualify to receive a Chafee grant or not.

Child Development Grant Program

The Child Development Grant Program is a need-based grant designed to encourage students to enter the field of child care and development in a licensed children's center. Students who plan to enroll at least half-time in course work leading to a Child Development Permit as teacher, master teacher, site supervisor or program director, are eligible to apply through the institution they plan to attend. To receive funding, students must sign a Service Commitment Agreement stating they will provide one year of full-time service in a licensed children's center for each year they receive the grant.

California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program

If you are an active member in the California National Guard, the State Military Reserve, or the Naval Militia you may be eligible for a state-funded program designed to provide an educational incentive to improve your skills, competencies, and abilities.

To qualify, you must:

• Be an active member who has served two (2) years in the California National Guard, the State Military Reserve, or the Naval Militia;
• Agree to remain an active member throughout the participation period in the program;
• Agree to use the award to obtain a certificate, degree, or diploma that you currently do not possess;
• Be enrolled in, registered at, or accepted to a qualifying institution;
• Agree to maintain enrollment of a minimum of three (3) academic units per semester, or the equivalent, at a qualifying institution;
• Agree to maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA); and
• Be a resident of California for at least one year.

For more information go to: California National guard

Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program (LEPD)

The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program provides need-based educational grants to dependents and spouses of: California peace officers (Highway Patrol, marshals, sheriffs, police officers), Department of Corrections and California Youth Authority employees, and permanent/full-time firefighters employed by public entities who have been killed in the performance of duty or totally disabled as a result of an accident or injury caused by external violence or physical force incurred in the performance of duty

Grant awards match the amount of a Cal Grant award and range from $100 to $9,873 for up to four years. Applications are accepted throughout the academic year. For further information, please contact the Specialized Program Unit at (888) 224-7268 Option #3 or online at California Student Aid Commission website.

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH Grant)

Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school which serves students from low-income families.

To receive a TEACH Grant you must:

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), although you do not have to demonstrate financial need.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Be enrolled in a credential or graduate program leading towards teaching in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
• Be enrolled in coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching or plan to complete such coursework in math, science, or special education. Such coursework may include subject area courses (e.g., math courses for a student who intends to be a math teacher).
• Meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25).
• Complete TEACH Grant counseling each year you receive a TEACH Grant award and,
• Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve

There are conditions to receiving this grant that are not placed on other grants. Please make sure you understand these conditions prior to receiving any funds.

NOTE: The U.S Department of Education estimates that 80% of the students who receive this grant will not be able to fulfill the teaching obligation and their grant funds will convert permanently to an Unsubsidized Direct Loan. Students will then be charged interest from the date the grant(s) disbursed.

Award Amount

The TEACH Grant Program provides:

• up to $4,000 per year if attending full time
• up to $3000 per year if attending 3/4 time
• up to $2,000 per year if attending 1/2 time
• up to $1,000 per year if attending less than 1/2 time

The TEACH Grant, along with all other types of financial aid and resources you receive, cannot exceed the cost of attendance.

Conditions

In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students. As a recipient of a TEACH Grant, you must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received a TEACH Grant.

High-Need Field

High-need fields are the specific subject areas identified below:

• Mathematics
• Science
• Special Education

These are teacher subject shortage areas (not geographic areas) that are listed in the Department of Education's Annual Teacher Shortage Area Nationwide Listing

Schools Serving Low-Income Students

Schools serving low-income students include any elementary or secondary schools that are listed in the Department of Education's Annual Directory of Designated Low-Income Schools for Teacher Cancellation Benefits

TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve

Each year you receive a TEACH Grant, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve that is available on the Department of Education website. The TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve specifies the conditions under which the grant will be awarded, the teaching service requirements, and includes an acknowledgment by you that you understand that if you do not meet the teaching service requirements you must repay the grant as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, with interest accrued from the date the grant funds were disbursed. Specifically, the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve will provide that:

• For each TEACH Grant-eligible program for which you received TEACH Grant funds, you must serve as a full-time teacher for a total of at least four academic years within eight calendar years after you completed or withdrew from the academic program for which you received the TEACH Grant.
• You must perform the teaching service as a highly-qualified teacher at a low-income school. The term highly-qualified teacher is defined in section 9101(23) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in section 602(10) of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
• Your teaching service must be in a high-need field.
• You must comply with any other requirements that the Department of Education determines to be necessary.

Documentation

You must confirm with the U.S. Department of Education within 120 days of completing or otherwise ceasing enrollment in your teacher preparation program that you are fulfilling (or plan to fulfill) the terms and conditions of your service agreement. You must document your teaching service, and your documentation must be certified by the chief administrative officer at the school where you teach. It is your responsibility as a TEACH Grant recipient to maintain communication with U.S. Department of Education.

Canceling your TEACH Grant

If you decide that you don't want a TEACH Grant (or if you want to receive less than the full amount for which you are eligible), you can cancel all or part of your TEACH Grant by notifying the Financial Aid Office:

1. 14 days after the date the school notifies you of your right to cancel all or part of the TEACH Grant
   or
2. The first day of the school's payment period

Important Reminder

If you receive a TEACH Grant but do not complete the required teaching service, as explained above, you will be required to repay the grants as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Direct Loan, with interest accrued from the date of each TEACH Grant disbursement.

2nd Bachelor Students

State University Grant (SUG)

Students pursuing a second BA are eligible for a SUG. The maximum award in 2011-2012 is $5,214. Any state resident who applies for financial aid will automatically be considered for this program. This grant is only available to California residents.

Credential Students

Federal Pell Grant

Students working towards a teacher certification program and have not previously earned a post-baccalaureate degree may be eligible for a Pell Grant for a maximum of 48 attempted units. Student must be enrolled in at least six Pell eligible units and be making satisfactory academic progress. The annual amounts range from $555 to $5550 for the 2011-2012 academic year. The award amount is determined based on the student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the cost of education and the student's enrollment status. All teaching credential students automatically apply for this Grant by submitting the Free Application For Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA).

Preliminary Credential Core Courses (by Credential Programs) 2011-2012

To determine what Credential Program category you are in, please look at the following questions:

1. Are you pursuing a 'Single Subject', 'Multiple Subject', or 'Special Education' credential program?
2. Are you in an 'Intern' credential program or a 'Traditional' credential program?
3. If you are pursuing a Multiple Subject credential, are you in a 'BCLAD program or a non-BCLAD' program?

Listed in the tables below are Core credential courses that can be counted as units toward Pell Grants and/or Cal Grants.

Core Credential Courses Table

Class Code	Single Subject - Traditional	Single Subject - Intern
ART	499/
ESEC(4)	405/407/410/413/417/419	405/407/410/413/417/419
ESEC(5)	506E/506F/506L/506M/ 506P/506S/512/514/520A/ 520B/520C/520D/550B/550C	506E/506F/506L/506M/506P/ 506S/512/513/514/555/556/ 570A/570B/570C
ESEC(6)	602/605
MUS	411

Class Code	Multiple Subject - Traditional - Non-BCLAD	Multiple Subject - Traditional - BCLAD	Multiple Subject - Inters - Non-BCLAD	Multiple Subject - Inters - BCLAD
EELB(3)	312/313/315/316	312/313/316/317	312/313/315/317	312/313/316/317
EELB(4)	422/423/425	422/423/425	422/423/425	422/423/425
EELB(5)	519/520A/520B/ 520C/520D/529/ 532/533/539/ 540A/540B/555/ 556	519/529/532/534/ 539/540A/540B/ 555/556	519/529/532/533/ 539/555/556/ 560A/560B/560C	519/529/532/534/ 539/555/556/ 560A/560B/560C

Class Code	Mild/Mod Level 1 Cred	Mild/Mod Intern Preliminary Cred (No more clear offered)	Mild/Mod Preliminary Cred (this is a new cred prom)	Mild/Severe Level 1 Cred	Mild/Severe Intern Preliminary Cred (No more clear offered)
EDUC		603/605/607			603/605/607
EELB	301/315/317/ 423	301	301	301/315/317/ 423	301
ESEC				410/419
ESPE(5)	530/531	530/531	530/531	530/531	530/531
ESPE(6)	611/612/613/ 614/620A/ 621A	610/611/612/ 613/614/ 622A/625/627/ 642/643/657	610/612/613/ 614/620A/ 621A/627/642/ 643	611/612/613/ 614/620B/ 621B/662	610/611/612/ 613/614/ 622B/625/627/ 653/662
ESPE(9)		999			999
ETEC		537/546	537/546		537/546
HD		240	240		240
HSCI		540	540		540
PSYC	320

Class Code	Early Childhood Level 1 Cred	Early Childhood Intern Preliminary Cred (No more clear offered)	Early Childhood Preliminary Cred	Autism Spectrum Discorder added Auth in Special Edu	Early Childhood Special Edu added Authorization
EDUC		603/605/607
EELB	315/317	301	301
ESPE(5)	515/530/531	530/531	530/531
ESPE(6)	611/614/620C/ 621C/662/672/ 673	610/611/612/ 613/614/622C/ 625/627/653/ 672/673	610/611/612/ 613/614/620A/ 620B/620C/ 621A/621B/ 621C/625/627/ 672/673	610/623A/ 623B/627	623C/623D/ 672/673
ESPE(9)		999
ETEC		537/546	537/546
HD	240	240	240
HSCI		540	540

Class Code	Level 2 Mild/Moderate	Level 2 Moderate/Severe	Level 2 Education Early Childhood
EELB	640/633	640/633	640/633
ESPE(6)	635/649/656/685/694	635/649/656/685/694	635/652/685/694
ETEC	537/546	537/546	537/546
HSCI	540	540	540

State University Grant (SUG)

Credential students are eligible for a SUG. The maximum award in 2011-2012 is $4,908. Any state resident who applies for financial aid will automatically be considered for this program. This grant is only available to California residents

Graduate Students

CSUSB Graduate Equity Fellowships

CSUSB Graduate Equity Fellowships are available to graduate students with financial need who are underrepresented ethnic minorities, students with disabilities, or women that are underrepresented in their academic areas. Students may be awarded up to $2,000 in fellowships and a graduate assistantship in their department

Applicants must file the Free Application and the CSUSB Graduate Equity Fellowship application available in the Financial Aid Office. Three letters of recommendation are also needed and transcripts of previous work must be on file on campus.

State University Grant (SUG)

Graduates are eligible for a SUG. The maximum award in 2011-2012 is $5,214. Any state resident who applies for financial aid will automatically be considered for this program. This grant is only available to California residents

Graduate Business Grant (GBG)

Graduate students in the MS Accountancy or MBA programs are eligible for a CSU campus Graduate Business Grant. To be considered eligible for a CSU campus Graduate Business Grant, students enrolled in the MS Accountancy or MBA programs shall demonstrate financial need in accordance with the federal methodology of need analysis. Eligible students shall meet all other eligibility criteria that are applied to other CSU students who are considered for State University Grant, including classification as a California resident for Tuition fee paying purposes. Eligibility for a Graduate Business Grant requires that the student be paying the Graduate additional per unit fee for specific authorized graduate course work.

The maximum GBG award in 2011-2012 shall be the mandatory Graduate additional per unit fee assessed of the student. CSU campuses may elect to make smaller awards. Awarding and disbursement of the GBG shall be after census date for each term (quarter).

Education Doctorate Students

Education Doctorate Grant (Ed Doc)

Education Doctorate students are eligible for a CSU campus Education Doctorate Grant. To be considered eligible for a CSU campus Education Doctorate Grant, students enrolled in the Education Doctorate program shall demonstrate financial need in accordance with the federal methodology of need analysis. Eligible students shall meet all other eligibility criteria that are applied to other CSU students who are considered for Status University Grants, including classification as a California resident for Tuition fee paying purposes. Eligibility for an Education Doctorate Grant requires that the student be paying the Education Doctoral Tuition Fee rather than the Tuition Fee.

The maximum award in 2011-2012 shall be the mandatory system-wide tuition fees assessed of the student (i.e., $9,546 for the academic year or $14,319 for the college year, academic year plus summer). CSU campuses may elect to make smaller awards. Awarding and disbursement of the GBG shall be after census date for each term (quarter).