Each year the California State Cal Grant Commission publishes income and asset ceilings for the Cal Grant Program. These ceilings determine if a student is eligible to receive a Cal Grant for the upcoming school year. Students below the ceilings will be eligible for a Cal Grant, while students with income and or assets that are above to ceiling will not be eligible to receive a Cal Grant.
As you will see below, students must have a much lower income level to qualify for a Cal Grant B, which is available for low-income undergraduate students.
The 2012-2013 income and asset ceilings are lower than the 2011-2012 ceilings allowing more students to become eligible for a Cal Grant.
Asset and Income Ceilings for Renewing Students
2012 - 2013 Cal Grant A & C Income Ceiling
Dependent students and Independent students with dependents other than a spouse
Family Size: 6 or more must have an income of $92,600 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 5 or more must have an income of $85,900 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 4 or more must have an income of $80,100 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 3 or more must have an income of $73,700 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 2 or more must have an income of $72,000 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Independent students
Single, no dependents must have an income of $29,400 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Married, no other dependents must have an income of $33,600 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
As you will see below, students must have a much lower income level to qualify for a Cal Grant B, which is available for low-income undergraduate students.
The 2012-2013 income and asset ceilings are lower than the 2011-2012 ceilings allowing more students to become eligible for a Cal Grant.
Asset and Income Ceilings for Renewing Students
2012 - 2013 Cal Grant A & C Income Ceiling
Dependent students and Independent students with dependents other than a spouse
Family Size: 6 or more must have an income of $92,600 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 5 or more must have an income of $85,900 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 4 or more must have an income of $80,100 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 3 or more must have an income of $73,700 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 2 or more must have an income of $72,000 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Independent students
Single, no dependents must have an income of $29,400 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Married, no other dependents must have an income of $33,600 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
2012 - 2013 Cal Grant B Income Ceiling
Dependent students and Independent students with dependents other than a spouse
Family Size: 6 or more must have an income of $50,900 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 5 or more must have an income of $47,100 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 4 or more must have an income of $42,100 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 3 or more must have an income of $37,900 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 2 or more must have an income of $33,600 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Independent students
Single, no dependents must have an income of $29,400 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Married, no other dependents must have an income of $33,600 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Dependent students and Independent students with dependents other than a spouse
Family Size: 6 or more must have an income of $50,900 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 5 or more must have an income of $47,100 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 4 or more must have an income of $42,100 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 3 or more must have an income of $37,900 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Family Size: 2 or more must have an income of $33,600 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Independent students
Single, no dependents must have an income of $29,400 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Married, no other dependents must have an income of $33,600 or less to qualify for a Cal Grant.
2012 - 2013 Cal Grant A B & C Asset Ceiling
Independent students must have no more than $29,500 in assets to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Dependent students must have no more than $62,000 in assets to qualify for a Cal Grant.
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Independent students must have no more than $29,500 in assets to qualify for a Cal Grant.
Dependent students must have no more than $62,000 in assets to qualify for a Cal Grant.
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