State Aid
There are grants and scholarships available from the state of California to its residents which include Cal Grant, Byrd, and Douglas programs. California Student Aid Commission may be contacted at http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=33
Cal Grant A
These awards are granted yearly at Azusa Pacific University and other California schools. They are renewable with satisfactory academic progress and financial need. Qualifications will depend on grade-point average (verified by the GPA verification worksheet submitted to CSAC by the Cal Grant deadline), California residency, and financial need as determined by the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). The deadline is March 2, prior to entry to the university. However, the closer students apply to January 1, the better their chances of being awarded other types of limited grants. See a high school counselor, the APU Office of Student Financial Services for information and forms, or write to the Student Aid Commission: PO Box 942845, Sacramento, CA 94245-0845.
Cal Grant B
These grants are designed for those students entering college who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and demonstrate financial need and a desire to succeed in college. Tuition grants plus subsistence are based on California residency, a questionnaire, and financial need as determined by the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). They are renewable for four years with satisfactory academic progress and continued financial need. The application deadline is March 2, prior to entry. See a high school counselor, the APU Office of Student Financial Services for information and forms, or write to the Student Aid Commission: PO Box 942845, Sacramento, CA 94245-0845.
California Student Aid Commission may also be reached by phone at (888) 224-7268 or at www.csac.ca.gov/.
