Navigating the pathway to pursuing higher education can feel like an intricate maze, filled with numerous forms and requirements that must be met to secure financial aid. Among these is the California G-8 form, an essential document for students in California aiming to utilize the Cal Grant Entitlement Program for financial assistance with college expenses. The form acts as a high school graduation certification, a crucial step in the process, as it confirms completion of high school education — a prerequisite for the release of any Cal Grant payments. Designed to verify whether a student has graduated from high school through traditional means, passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE), or obtained a General Education Development (GED) Test certificate, the G-8 form is pivotal for students planning to advance their education. It emphasizes the importance of truthful and accurate reporting, underlining the legal implications of falsifying information. With options to submit this certification both online and via mail, it offers a streamlined process for students to affirm their eligibility for the grant, highlighting a commitment to facilitating access to higher education funding for California's students.
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| Form Name | California Form G 8 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | high school graduation certification form, 2009, equivalency, CHSPE |
California High School Graduation Certiication Form
For the Cal Grant Entitlement Program
Attention: Conirmation of your high school graduation is required or no Cal Grant payments can be released. You can certify this online at https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov
Earlier this year the California Student Aid Commission offered you a Cal Grant Entitlement to help pay for your college expenses. Prior to receiving your Cal Grant Entitlement, you must submit conirmation of your
high school graduation to the Student Aid Commission. Use this form to verify that you have graduated from high school and meet this requirement for your Cal Grant. Read the information on the reverse side to help you complete this form correctly.
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Step 1 Please check the box of the statement that best its your educational status.
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Exit Exam (CAHSEE), if required.
If you checked A, above, please ill in the items below.
Month and year of graduation:
Name of high school or agency:
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I have passed the State of California High School Proiciency Examination. Issue Date: _________ |
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Student Certiication: By signing the certiication below, I am afirming that I have completed all of
my high school graduation requirements, including passing the CAHSEE exam if my school requires it. Or, I have passed a high school equivalency test such as the California High School Proiciency Examination or the General Education Development (GED) test. I understand that it is illegal to report false or misleading information. I have read the information printed above and certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California, that the information above is true and correct.
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California High School Graduation Certiication Form
For the Cal Grant Entitlement Program
Where do I submit my high school graduation certiication?
Please submit this form to the address at the bottom of this page or submit it
What does completing all graduation requirements mean, exactly?
Completing all high school graduation requirements means you have passed all required coursework and passed any required examinations, including the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), if required. When leaving high school, graduates would have been given a full diploma, not just a “Certiicate of Completion.” If you are unsure, you can contact
your high school.
What if I don’t have a diploma but I do have a graduation equivalent?
Instead of graduating, you may have taken and passed the California High School Proiciency
Examination (CHSPE) or the General Education Development Test (GED). A passing score on
either one of these tests is considered “the equivalent of high school graduation” and satisies
the high school graduation requirement necessary for a student to participate in the Entitlement Cal Grant program.
What if I have not graduated from high school or do not have a graduation equivalent? What can I do?
You are not eligible to receive Cal Grant Entitlement beneits if you have not graduated from high school or achieved the equivalent. However, state law gives potential Cal Grant Entitle- ment participants until December 31 of the award year to complete the high school graduation requirements. If you have not yet graduated, but expect to graduate prior to December 31 of this award year, keep this certiication form and submit it after you have completed all your graduation requirements. If you have not graduated from high school, or achieved the equiva- lent by December 31, 2008, this Cal Grant offer is void. You would have to reapply next year by March 2, 2009, for
This certiication can be completed
If you have questions or need additional information about your Entitlement Cal Grant award, please
contact CSAC: call
Mail this completed form to:
California Student Aid Commission
Grant Programs Operations
PO Box 419028
Rancho Cordova CA