Cal Grant A
Provides tuition and fee assistance to undergraduate California residents seeking their first bachelor’s degree. Awarded on the basis of cumulative grade-point average and financial need. Qualifying students can receive up to $9,358, renewable for up to four years. Continuing Cal Grant recipients must maintain good academic standing in addition to financial need. They are not required to resubmit verification of their grade-point average for renewal.
Cal Grant B
Provides a living-allowance stipend and tuition/fee assistance to undergraduate California residents seeking their first bachelor’s degree. Awards are based on cumulative grade-point average and high financial need. Recipients are generally from disadvantaged economic or educational backgrounds. Awards for first-year students provide up to $1,648 for books and living expenses. When renewed or applied beyond the first year, awards also include tuition and fee assistance of up to $9,358. Continuing Cal Grant recipients must maintain good academic standing in addition to financial need. They are not required to resubmit verification of their grade-point averages for renewal.
Other State Grants
Other states, such as Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Rhode Island, may offer grant assistance to their residents who plan to attend Caltech. Students are encouraged to contact their respective state post-secondary agencies for specific eligibility and renewal criteria