State Grants

Gift aid for Undergraduate California residents or AB 540/SB 68 eligible students. This award assists low and middle income students with tuition and registration fee costs. The Cal Grant is awarded by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) based on financial need and grade point average.

Amounts offered on students' financial aid awards are assumed to be enrolled full-time. Students who are enrolled in less than 12 units will receive a prorated (adjusted) amount. Below are the enrollment requirements:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students with who are already receiving either a third party waiver or SUG are INELIGIBLE to receive the Cal Grant A at the same time.

Gift aid for Undergraduate California residents or AB 540/SB 68 eligible students. This award assists disadvantaged and low-income families with tuition and registration fee costs. The Cal Grant is awarded by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) based on financial need and grade point average.

Amounts offered on students' financial aid awards are assumed to be enrolled full-time. Students who are enrolled in less than 12 units will receive a prorated (adjusted) amount. Below are the enrollment requirements:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students with who are already receiving either a third party waiver or SUG are INELIGIBLE to receive the Cal Grant B Fee at the same time. However, they may receive the Cal Grant B Access portion if awarded the Grant.

Cal Grant B Access Refund Request

Here at SF State, we automatically disburse a student's Cal Grant B Access award to their local fees at the start of each semester. The award will be applied towards any outstanding balance on a student's account.

However, students have the right to request that their Cal Grant B Access award be refunded to them instead of being applied to their current balance. To request the refund for this award, please contact the Bursar’s Office directly. 

NOTE: Students will still be responsible for any unpaid bills in their account that the Cal Grant B Access would otherwise have reduced or cleared. In addition, they cannot receive a refund for this amount until after their Cal Grant B Access has been disbursed to their charges.

A Scholarship awarded by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to Undergraduate students with a family annual income of up to $201,000.

Eligibility requirements: 

• Students must be enrolled at a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC)

• Must be a California resident or AB 540/SB 68 eligible student

• Students must file a financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA) by the March 2nd priority deadline

How the MCS amount determined:

MCS 2.0 looks at three components, the "available resources" when determining the award amounts. These components make up the MCS formula:

1. Student’s Cost of Attendance (COA)
2. Other available gift aid (Ex. Federal, State, Institutional or Scholarship aid)
3. Student self-help contribution of $7,898 (Applied to all students) and a Parent contribution for dependent students with a household income of over $100,000, if applicable.

MCS 2.0 is subject to adjustments during the award year ; any changes to the above MCS formula may result in an MCS award amount adjustment. Any additional financial aid offers received may result in reductions or loss of MCS eligibility - Including but not limited to Scholarships, Federal/State Grants, Stipends, Fee Waivers, etc.

For complete information regarding the MCS program and eligibility requirements, please click on the link provided down below.

Gift aid for Undergraduate students admitted to SF State through the EOP program, up to $1,000 per academic year.

The enrollment requirement to receive this grant is full-time status - 12 units or more per semester.

Maximum Duration of Eligibility:

An EOP student is eligible for Grants up to satisfactory completion of a maximum of 150 semesters/225 quarter units, or six academic years of full-time enrollment as an Undergraduate student, or until receipt of a Baccalaureate degree - Whichever occurs first.

An EOP Grant renewal for the sixth year of study must be based on special circumstances (Ex. Illness, military service, family hardship, or where additional units are required for the major). All sixth-year renewals must be recommended by the EOP Director and approved by the Financial Aid Director.

The California CHAFEE Grant is free funding for current or former California foster youth. A Chafee Grant is a Federal and State-funded grant subject to yearly availability of funds.

To qualify, a student must:

• Be a current or former foster youth

• Not have reached your 26th birthday as of July 1 of the award year

To qualify, foster youth dependency of the court must have been established between the ages of 16 and 18. KinGap youth who are or were eligible to receive Independent Living Program services, guardian placements, and voluntary placements might not be eligible for the California Chafee Grant unless court dependency was established between the ages of 16 and 18.

Application Requirements:

• Submit the California Chafee Grant Application

• Students must file a financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA) by the March 2nd priority deadline

• Have your school submit the Chafee Needs Analysis Report (NAR)

Students of all ages with experience in foster care are eligible for support through the Guardian Scholars Program. For more information regarding this program, please click on the link provided down below.