Cal Grant help?

Question

I'm a high school senior currently planning to go to Cal Poly Pomona. When I sent in my Fafsa, I got an EFC of 3025. I received my CAR (California Aid Report), I qualifed for Cal Grant A and then I finally got my 2007 1040. I made changes to my Fafsa and this has decreased my EFC from 3025 to 1045. Now, when I checked my cal grant status, it says my EFC is still 3025 and I'm still receiving Cal Grant A. Is there a way where I can change my EFC and recieve Cal grant B instead of A? I want to let them know I made changes to my FAFSA. I know i qualify for Cal Grant B cause the UCR sent me an award offering Cal Grant B.

Thanks for your time and help.

Answer 1

You will need to call the California Student Aid Commission at 1-888-224-7268 and ask them to change it for you.  They are probably going to ask to verify your information.  More than likely they will ask for your tax return or whom claimed you on your tax return.  So be prepared to have documentation of the truth.  No screwy business and you should be fine.  Usually the parent that claims you is the person that you have to claim that gives more than half of your support.

Answer 2

Just update your FAFSA online and you should get the Cal Grant you really qualify for. I don't think UCR can award you a Cal Grant B if another school isn't.

All Cal Grants are from the government, therefore the school really has no say in which one you get.

Can you really check how much you're gonna get? I usually did not find out until my school (CSUF) dispersed the payments.

Answer 3

no