Institutional Aid:
State University Grant (SUG)
Eligibility is determined by submission of the FAFSA or CADAA
https://www.csueastbay.edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/grants.html
State Aid:
Cal Grant (Requires a separate application)
Students awarded a Cal Grant as undergraduates may be able to extend their Cal Grant eligibility for an additional year of funding by submitting a form directly to CSAC. Once you decide to enroll and are admitted to the program submit the following:
https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/request-cal-grant-teaching-credential-program-benefits
Cal Grant funding is not available during the Summer term
Golden State Teacher Grant Program (Requires a separate application)
https://www.csac.ca.gov/gstg
Please note that legislation updates may affect program eligibility, award sizes, and service obligation length for new GSTG recipients who submit their application on or after July 1, 2024.
The Golden State Teacher Grant Program (GSTG) awards up to $20,000 to students currently enrolled in a professional preparation program approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and working towards earning their preliminary teaching or pupil personnel services credential.
GSTG funding is not available during the Summer term
Students must:
- Complete their program and obtain their credential within 6 years from the date their initial payments are mailed to their institution.
- Commit to work at either a priority school or California State Preschool Program for 4 years within 8 years of completing their program.
Dream Loan (Requires a separate application)
The California Dream Loan authorized by SB1210 is a low-interest loan subsidized loan for AB540 students with financial need who meet all other financial aid eligibility requirements.
Federal Aid:
Eligibility is determined by submission of the FAFSA along with lifetime eligibility, enrollment intensity, and aggregate limit requirements
- Pell Grant Up to $7,395 per academic year (Available during the teaching credential component only. If students transition to a Masters program during the same academic year and submit their Change in Degree Objective (COGO), federal/state aid is subject to be adjusted to that of a graduate student)
- Federal Loans Up to $12,500 per academic year
- Federal Teach Grant Up to $3,772 per academic year (Must meet specific program eligibility criteria)
NOTE:
If you transition to a Master’s of Science in Education program during the Spring 2026 semester you will be required by your department to submit a Change of Graduate Objective (COGO). Once that occurs, student's aid is adjusted from undergraduate to graduate. Graduate students are no longer eligible for the Pell Grant or other funding that is designated for undergraduates only.
Graduate students are also considered for up to $20,500 a year in the federal unsubsidized loan.
Graduate students can apply for the credit-based Graduate PLUS Loan if interested: https://studentaid.gov
