Create a portal/ student account on the website of every school you applied to. If you submitted a FAFSA or Dream Act or CSS Profile already, your financial aid package should be available for viewing.
Contact the Financial Aid office of the school to make sure everything is in order
Create an account at: grantinfo
See the different amounts at: Cal grant award amounts
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Just remember that the sooner you complete it the better
some schools award grants based on who completed their application first
Remember to complete the application for the year you will be attending college
EMAILS
***Read EVERY EMAIL that you receive and follow directions EXACTLY and PROMPTLY. Every school has different deadlines, paperwork, instructions and it is YOUR responsibility to respond.