Form G-6 at a glance
What it is: The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) requires the completion of this 2020-21 Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant Certification Form to verify your eligibility to receive a Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant award.
Who signs: By signing this form, you certify that you have read the instructions and the information you provided is correct.
You have been given preliminary award consideration because CSAC received your California Community College GPA of at least 2.40. In addition to the GPA, every Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant applicant must also meet the following: attended and completed at least 24 semester units at a California Community College and then transfer and attend a qualifying California institution that offers a bachelor's degree for the 2020-21 year; AND
Graduate from a California high school (unless military orders required the student or the student's parent or guardian to be out of state at the time of graduation), or complete a high school graduation equivalency exam (including GED, Hiset, TASC or the California High School Proficiency Exam) on or after July 1, 2000 and be a California resident at the time; OR if you did not graduate high school or obtain the equivalent but were a California resident at age 18.
A filled-in Form G-6 example: a community college student certifies a transfer
How to fill out Form G-6, box by box
Box 1: your name, date of birth and CSAC ID
In box 1, enter your first name, middle initial, last name and date of birth. Print your CSAC ID as it appears on your CSAC notification letter/email.
Box 2: month and year of high school graduation, and box 3: military orders
In box 2, print the month and year you graduated from high school or achieved the equivalent by passing the GED, Hiset, TASC or CHSPE. For example; June 2019. If you did not graduate High School or obtain the equivalent (GED, Hiset, TASC or CHSPE) please write "Did Not Graduate" on the line provided and proceed to question #6.
Mark box 3 only if you were a California resident at the time of high school graduation but graduated from a high school outside of California due to you or your parent or guardian's military orders from the United States Armed Forces. If you graduated from a California high school, leave this box empty.
Box 4 and box 5: high school name, city and state
In box 4 (High School Name or GED/Hiset/TASC/CHSPE), print the name of the high school from which you graduated. If you completed high school by passing the GED, Hiset, TASC or the CHSPE, please write in "GED," "Hiset," "TASC," or "CHSPE".
In box 5, if you graduated high school or completed high school by passing the GED, Hiset, TASC or CHSPE please enter the city and state of graduation/completion.
Box 6: the date you became a California resident
In box 6, in Day, Month and Year, if you applied for Cal Grant by completing the CA Dream Act Application, please print the date you started living in California. Otherwise, please print the date you became a California resident. If you have resided in California since your birth, please put your date of birth.
Box 7 and box 8: college of attendance
In box 7 (2019-20 College of Attendance), if you attended a community college during the 2019-20 academic year, please list the college name on the line provided. If you did not attend college in 2019-20, please enter "Did Not Attend". In box 8 (2020-21 College of Attendance), print the name of the four year college you expect to attend during the 2020-21 academic year. For example, "CSU Humboldt".
Student Certification: signature, date and daytime telephone number
Under Student Certification, add your Signature, the Date and your Daytime Telephone Number.
More rules for Form G-6
Failure to answer all questions will delay processing. Do not leave any question blank. When completing this form, please print clearly using black ink only. Answer each question by filling in the response or checking the appropriate box as it applies to your situation.
If you are not eligible for a Cal Grant Transfer Entitlement award, you may be considered for a Competitive Cal Grant award.
It is illegal to report false or misleading information on this form and doing so may result in any Cal Grant award being revoked and CSAC potentially seeking repayment of any grant amount that is obtained based on the submission of inaccurate information.
For more information on filling out this form or for questions regarding Cal Grant eligibility, contact student support at (888) 224-7268 or by email at studentsupport@csac.ca.gov.
Common questions about Form G-6
What is a G6 form?
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) requires the completion of this 2020-21 Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant Certification Form to verify your eligibility to receive a Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant award. In order to receive further consideration for a Cal Grant award, you must complete all questions, sign and return this form to CSAC.
Where do I file it?
You may email the form to studentsupport@csac.ca.gov or Mail the original completed form to: California Student Aid Commission Program Administration and Services Division PO Box 419027 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9027
Is there a penalty?
By signing you certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the information you listed is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.
Sources
[1] Form G-6 (03/2020), 2020-21 Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant Certification Form, California Student Aid Commission (the Official source link on this page).