CSAC's Cal Grant T Program
Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE)
CSU Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program
CSAC's Cal Grant T Program
The CSAC’s Cal Grant T Program applies to selected School of Education students:
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Eligibility
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Students who have a baccalaureate degree and who are admitted to, and enrolled in, one of the School of Education’s teacher credential programs are eligible. This program is for both new and continuing students.
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Conditions
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Students who accept a Cal Grant T Award must agree to teach at a low-performing elementary or secondary school for one year for each $2,000 in grant assistance received for up to four years. If the service requirement is not completed, recipients must repay a portion of the award.
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Amount
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The award is for one year; successful applicants can receive up to $9,700 in tuition assistance.
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Deadline
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Early March.
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Application
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Eligible students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) AND the Cal Grant T GPA Verification Form. Both forms are available from the USF Financial Aid Office and at the regional campuses. They can also be downloaded from the California Student Aid Commission. |
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For more information, please contact the USF Financial Aid Office at (415) 422-6303, or visit the Cal Grant web site. |
Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE)
The APLE program is a state-funded competitive teacher incentive program administered by the CSAC. It is primarily designed to encourage outstanding students who want to become K-12 teachers: 1) in subject areas where a critical shortage has been identified (math, science, special education) or 2) in designated schools that meet the criteria established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Eligibility
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USF applicants for APLE must be currently enrolled candidates for a K-12 credential and must be nominated by the School of Education.
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Conditions
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Eligible students must intend to become K-12 teachers.
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Amount
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Up to $19,000 (base: $11,000) at the K-12 level.
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Deadline
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July is usually the priority deadline for the APLE program (eligible applications can be accepted after the priority deadline until the award allocation has been made).
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Application
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For more information, please contact
or (415) 422-5467, or visit the California Student Aid Commission's web site. |
CSU Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program
The Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program provides financial assistance to graduate students and is designed to increase the diversity of persons qualified to fill instructional faculty positions at California State University (CSU) campuses.
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Eligibility
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This program is directed by the California State University but is open to new and continuing full-time doctoral students at accredited universities. Previous enrollment in the CSU is not required. However, each applicant must be sponsored by a full-time tenured/tenure-track CSU faculty member.
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Conditions
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Eligible students must be interested in a teaching career in the CSU system.
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Amount
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The program provides a stipend of $10,000 per year, up to a total of $30,000 within 5 years, to full-time doctoral students for up to three years of doctoral studies. Participants who obtain a CSU faculty position will have 20% of their loan forgiven for each year of full-time postdoctoral teaching at a CSU campus.
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Deadline
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Application
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Applications are available from CSU campuses.
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For more information on selection criteria and application process, visit the California State University web site or send e-mail to
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