California High School students have a chance to win a $1,000 college scholarship through the California Cash for College Program. To apply for this Scholarship For California Students, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and a verified Cal Grant GPA. Students must also be a California High School Senior and attend a California Cash for College Workshop in January or February to qualify for the $1,000 scholarship. The California Cash for College Workshop will provided you with useful financial aid information, as well as help filing your FAFSA.
After attending the California Cash for College Workshop, complete an exit survey, submit the FAFSA and your verified Cal Grant GPA by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline. Recipients will be selected and notified after the March 2 deadline in late May or early June. The Scholarship For California Students must be used beginning in Fall to pursue an Associates or Bachelors degree, at an accredited 2 year or 4 year public or private degree-granting institution in or outside California. For more information on The Scholarship For California Students or to apply, please visit www.calgrants.org. To find more scholarships for college, visit our Easiest Scholarship Search Ever.
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