Types of Grants

Grants are need-based gift aid that do not need to be repaid as long as the student maintains eligibility. For certain funds (Federal Pell and Cal Grants), disbursement is dependent on enrollment status. For information on disbursement rates, please refer to the chart on Disbursement and Direct Deposit. For these funds, enrollment status is determined by the number of units registered; waitlisted units do not count towards enrollment status. If a student meets full-time enrollment status at the beginning of the term and falls below after the funds are disbursed, the student may be billed for any excess aid received.