Types of Grants

Grants are a form of financial aid based on need and do not have to be repaid unless you are awarded funds incorrectly or you withdraw from school. Grants are disbursed according to the number of units you are enrolled in each semester. At university census, four weeks after the beginning of each term, financial aid awards are adjusted for enrollment that is less than full time.

Federal Grants
State Grants
Program-Specific Grants
Population-Specific Grants

Federal Grants

There are four types of federal student aid grants and one specialized grant/loan combination. All grants are awarded according to financial need, as determined by the federal formula that calculates your expected family contribution (EFC) from the information you submitted on the FAFSA. Complete information on each grant is available on the linked pages.

Federal Grant Type	Basic Characteristics
Federal Pell Grant General eligibility: Undergraduates and credential students	Depends on cost of attendance, expected family contribution, enrollment status, and duration of attendance. Foundation of federal student financial aid, to which other federal and state grants may be added.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) General eligibility: Undergraduates	Must be Pell–eligible Reserved for undergraduates with exceptional financial need
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) General eligibility: Undergraduates	Must be Pell-eligible Be enrolled minimum of half-time (6 units) in an undergraduate degree program First and second-year students only Sophomores must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 by end of the freshman year
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART) General eligibility: Undergraduates	Must be Pell-eligible Be enrolled minimum of half-time (6 units) Third and fourth academic years to students in eligible majors Minimum of 3.0 GPA
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH) General eligibility: Postbaccalaureate students	Much be PBAC student in eligible program Must file a FAFSA and have official EFC Be enrolled minimum of half-time Minimum of 3.25 GPA or be current or retired teacher obtaining masters degree

State Grants

There are grant programs available for California residents only. Residency status is determined by the Office of Admissions at the time of your application. By filing the FAFSA by the priority deadline of March 2, eligible students may be considered for one of the following state grants.

State Grant Type	Basic Characteristics
Cal Grant General eligibility: Undergraduates, some credential	Depends on expected family contribution and minimum GPA requirements. Assists with payment of registration fees. Apply by March 2.
State University Grant (SUG) General eligibility: Undergraduates and graduate	Depends on expected family contribution. Assists with payment of registration fees. Apply by March 2.
Graduate Business Grant (MBA Fees Grant) General eligibility: Graduate business students	Must be PBAC student assessed a Graduate Business Professional Fee. Depends on expected family contribution. Be enrolled in minimum of one fee-authorized course.

Program–Specific Grants

There are state and federal grants administered by CSU, Chico for students who have been admitted to specific programs. Eligibility for these grants is based on CSU, Chico admission, program admission, and financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Program–Specific Grants	Basic Characteristics
Educational Opportunity Program Grant General eligibility: Undergraduates	Must be admitted through EOP admission process. Depends on expected family contribution.
Student Support Services Program Grant General eligibility: Undergraduates	Must have applied and been admitted into SSSP. Must be Pell-eligible.

Population–Specific Grants

There are grants available for eligible students in special categories or populations. The following grants have specific eligibility criteria and also require CSU, Chico admission and financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Population–Specific Grants	Basic Characteristics
Indian Higher Education Grant	Must be eligible for services through an American Indian Tribe recognized by the BIA. Must demonstrate financial need.
Chafee Grant General eligibility: Undergraduates	Specifically for current and former foster youth.

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