C AL G RANT C AND SB 451 California Student Aid Commission May 29, 2012 Presented By Nati 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

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 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 YearScore CutoffMaximum Score

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_CodeOccupations Paralegals and Legal Assistants Registered Nurses Computer Support Specialists Computer Specialists, All Other Carpenters Cooks, Restaurant Fire Fighters Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Medical Secretaries Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Priority Occupations

Segmental Effects Cal Grant C Program Segmental Distribution of Students Affected by Sentae Bill 451 (2011) SegmentStudents Displaced Due to SB451 California Community Colleges96761% University of California00% Independent Colleges and Universities211% Private Career Colleges60938% Total1,597100% SegmentStudents Benefitted Due to SB451 California Community Colleges96961% University of California10% Independent Colleges and Universities181% Private Career Colleges59938% Total1,587100%

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. Total Points 100 points

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