CAL GRANT C ANDSB 451California Student Aid Commission

May 29, 2012Presented ByNati DeGroot and Brandon Biegert

IN TODAY’S WEBINAR…• Phones will be muted during the presentation to eliminate

background noise.

• If you have any questions during the presentation, use the Q & A feature to the right. CSAC staff will be available to answer all your questions.

• Upon exiting this webinar, you will be prompted to complete a brief survey. Your response is greatly appreciated.

Cal Grant C Program Background• Participation in Cal Grant C is limited to students who are

either enrolled or planning to enroll in a recognized vocational/technical/occupational program of at least four months in length. Students directly pursuing a four-year degree, graduate study course, prerequisites or general education courses are not eligible.

• Cal Grant C recipients are selected during the March 2 competition cycle. Students that do not qualify during the competitive run but indicate on their FAFSA that they will pursue a vocational/technical/occupational program will receive a Cal Grant C Supplement Form.

Cal Grant C Program Background• State authorized to offer 7,761 Cal Grant C awards per

academic year.

Award Year Sent Out Submitted Percentage

2008-09 35,046 12,358 35.3%

2009-10 47,323 18,016 38.1%

2010-11 61,388 16,098 26.2%

2011-12 81,314 17,128 21.1%

Cal Grant C Program Scoring Criteria

1. Work History – 25 points

2. Education History – 25 points

3. Grade Point Average – 15 points (optional)

4. Work Recommendation– 35 points

After consulting with the Grant Advisory Committee, the “Work Recommendation” criteria was eliminated from the Supplement Form and the scoring criteria during the 2009-10 academic year. This reduced the total points to 65.

Total Points 100 points Total Points 65 points

Cal Grant C cut-off scores is as follows:

Academic Year Score Cutoff Maximum Score

2008-09 52 100

2009-10 31 65

2010-11 29 65

2011-12 31 65

SB 451 (2011)

• Requires the Commission to give priority in granting Cal Grant C awards to students pursuing an occupational or technical training in areas that meet two of the three following criteria:

• High Employment Need

• High Employment Growth

• High Wage

Implementation Process

• Expert consultation

• Criteria based priority list

• The final list is the product of strict criteria, not arbitrary selection.

• Solid data

• Balance

Priority Points

1. The student indicates an occupation on the Cal Grant C

Supplement Form.

2. If the occupation the student selected is on the priority

list, the student will automatically receive 35 points in

the scoring criteria.

3. There is no change to the current awarding process.

Criteria• High Need

• Top 10 percent of occupations as measured by the projected number of open positions.

• High Growth• Top 10 percent of occupations as measured by the projected

number of total positions available.

• High Wage• 150% of the average wage for Californian’s with some college or

an Associate’s Degree according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

SOC_Code Occupations • 23-2011Paralegals and Legal Assistants• 29-1111Registered Nurses• 15-1041Computer Support Specialists• 15-1099Computer Specialists, All Other• 47-2031Carpenters• 35-2014Cooks, Restaurant• 33-2011Fire Fighters• 29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses• 25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education• 43-6013Medical Secretaries• 49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics• 39-9031Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors• 33-3051Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Priority Occupations

Segmental Effects

Cal Grant C ProgramSegmental Distribution of Students Affected

by Sentae Bill 451 (2011)

Segment Students Displaced Due to SB451

California Community Colleges 967 61%

University of California 0 0%

Independent Colleges and Universities 21 1%

Private Career Colleges 609 38%

Total 1,597 100%

Segment Students Benefitted Due to SB451

California Community Colleges 969 61%

University of California 1 0%

Independent Colleges and Universities 18 1%

Private Career Colleges 599 38%

Total 1,587 100%

Cal Grant C Supplement Form

Cal Grant C Supplement Form

Cal Grant C Program Scoring Criteria

1. Work History – 25 points

2. Education History – 25 points

3. Grade Point Average – 15 points (optional)

4. Occupational Priority– 35 points

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Total Points 100 points

Questions?

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• THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!!!

If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to contact Nati DeGroot(916) 464-6413 or at ndegroot@csac.ca.gov