The California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG) encourages California Dream Act Application (CADAA) students with a Cal Grant B award to perform Community or Volunteer Service. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) will award up to $4,500 per academic year (up to $2,250 per semester) to eligible students. The grant will be available to the students for up to 8 semesters while they have an active Cal Grant A or B award. Students will need to apply annually to participate in DSIG.
DSIG Eligibility
- Must complete a California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for the academic year.
- Must be an active recipient of a Cal Grant A or B Award for the academic year.
- Must have enough financial need, as determined by CSAC or the Financial Aid Office.
- Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
Apply, Perform, & Request Payment from DSIG
- Students must submit the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG) application directly to CSAC via email at studentsupport@csac.ca.gov. The DSIG application can be found on the CSAC website.
- Prior to submitting the DSIG application to CSAC, the Financial Aid Office must complete Section 2: School of Attendance Information. The Financial Aid Office will provide Financial Aid Administrator contact information and validate the student has enough unmet need to qualify for the award.
- Students must complete 150 hours per semester of community or volunteer service at an eligible organization. The CSAC website has a List of Service Organizations to help students find an eligible organization.
- Once all requirements are completed, students must request payment from DSIG by submitting the Payment Request form directly to CSAC via email at studentsupport@csac.ca.gov. The Payment Request form can be found on the CSAC website.
- Prior to submitting the DSIG Payment Request form to CSAC, the Financial Aid Office must complete Section 2: School of Attendance Information. The Financial Aid Office will provide Financial Aid Administrator contact information and validate the student has enough unmet need to qualify for the award.
Additional Information About DSIG
Students may visit the CSAC website at www.csac.ca.gov/dsig to get more information about eligibility, application, service requirements, and service organizations. Student may also contact CSAC by calling 888-224-7268 or sending an email to studentsupport@csac.ca.gov.
Fullerton College Financial Aid Office
https://financialaid.fullcoll.edu/