Instructions for lling out the Cal Grant GPA Verication Form
STUDENT INFORMATION SECTION. Please print clearly using black ink only. Filing deadline for 2010-11 awards is September 2, 2010
1. Your Social Security number: Enter your Social Security number (SSN) as it appears on your Social Security card and your FAFSA. (Valid SSNs
do not begin with 8, 9 or 000. If you believe your SSN begins with an 8, 9 or 000, then contact your local Social Security Oce to verify your
number.) Individual Tax Identication Numbers (ITIN) are not accepted.
2. Month/year of high school graduation: Enter the month and year you graduated, or plan to graduate from high school. Enter the month in a
two-digit format (for example: January should be appear as “01”; November should appear as “11”). Enter the year in a four-digit format (for
example: 2010 should appear as “2010”).
3. Your name: Print your full name as it appears on your Social Security card. Enter last name, rst name, middle initial.
4. Your date of birth: Enter your birth date. For example, June 25, 1992 would be entered as 06-25-1992.
5. Telephone number: Enter your area code and daytime telephone number.
6. Your permanent mailing address: Enter your permanent mailing address, city, state and ve-digit zip code.
7. Your E-mail address: Enter an E-mail address where you can be contacted for questions. This is optional.
8. Spring school code: Enter the school code for the school at which you were in attendance for spring 2010. Students graduating from high
school in spring 2010 should write in the College Board high school code number for their high school. This is the same code used for send-
ing SAT score information to the high school. Students who will be in college for the spring 2010 school term should write in the federal
code number of the college you are attending in spring 2010. Students who are not in college or high school for the spring 2010 school term
should leave this section blank.
9. Submitting a test score instead of a GPA: Complete questions 1 through 10, sign the form and attach a photo copy of the testing organization’s
score report and mail by the deadline to Commission. TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
The results from the GED, SAT or ACT tests must be submitted in lieu of a GPA if:
n You participated in a home schooling program or attended an unaccredited high school.
n You attended a high school or college outside of the United States and are unable to have those grades converted to a 4.00 scale or your
school did not grade in a manner that can be readily converted to a 4.00 scale.
n Students who have been out of school for ve years can choose to submit either test scores or submit their GPA.
– Scores from the California High School Prociency Examination (CHSPE) cannot be accepted in lieu of a high school GPA, but passing
the CHSPE does meet the high school graduation requirement of the Entitlement Cal Grant program. Also, grade reports, transcripts,
and other prociency certicates WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
10. Student signature: By signing this form, you certify that you have read these instructions and that the information you provided is correct. It is
illegal to report false or misleading information on this form and doing so may result in any Cal Grant award being revoked.
Once you have lled out the student information, take the form to your school and request that they verify your GPA. Be aware that if your
school will be electronically submitting your GPA to the California Student Aid Commission, you do not need to submit this form. It is your
responsibility to verify that the school will be submitting your GPA for you.
FOR SCHOOL USE ONLY SECTION
GPA IS BASED ON HIGH SCHOOL COURSEWORK: Fill in this bubble ONLY if the GPA is based on high school coursework.
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RE-ESTABLISHED GPA: Fill in this bubble ONLY if the GPA being certied is based on at least 16 but less than
24 units completed at a California Community College.
If the GPA is based on college units, and is not a reestablished GPA as described above, do not ll in any bubble.
GPA VERIFIER’S SCHOOL CODE: High schools use their College Board school code; colleges use their USED OPE ID
code.
VERIFIED STUDENT GPA: Fill in ALL three GPA spaces. Cal Grant GPAs are calculated on a 4.00 scale. High
Schools certifying GPAs MUST be accredited or have a UC approved course list in
order to verify GPAs. Students not attending accredited high schools should provide
either a GED, SAT or ACT score.
After the school completes the GPA information, fold form into thirds, insert into a #10 standard business envelope, apply the
appropriate postage and mail to:
California Student Aid Commission
Cal Grant Operations
P.O. Box 419077
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9077
REGIONAL ACCREDITATION AGENCY (High schools only) Please enter the Regional accreditation agency in
which your high school is accredited.