California Student Aid Commission
Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant Program
The Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant Program awards up to $5,000 to participating students who transfer from California Community Colleges to eligible, partnered Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Award
Up to $5,000
Deadline
June 30, 2027
Level
Undergraduate
Status
251 days left
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- Application effort
- Low (no essay or letters listed)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a California community college student who has completed the Associate’s Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway
- Must enroll (or plan to enroll) at an eligible partnered HBCU
- Must demonstrate unmet financial need
- Must intend to return to California after graduating from the eligible HBCU
- Priority given to students who do not exceed the maximum household income and asset level for a Cal Grant B award
What you'll need
- Completed FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
- Completed Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant (Cal-HBCU) Program Application
- Verification of ADT status by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office
- Enrollment and unmet need verification by the HBCU’s financial aid office
How to apply
- Submit a FAFSA or CADAA
- Submit a Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant (Cal-HBCU) Program Application to the Cal-HBCU Program Team via email at calhbcu@csac.ca.gov
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.csac.ca.gov/cal-hbcu-transfer-grant-program
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- Summarized from csac.ca.gov
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