Eligibility

In order to receive Federal financial aid at Cal Maritime, a student must:

• be a U.S.citizen or eligible non-citizen for federal aid programs or/and for state programs (Cal Grant and State University Grant), be a California resident.
• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular matriculated student in a degree program at Cal Maritime;
• be making Satisfactory Academic Progress;
• not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on a federal education loan;

In order to receive State and/or CSU financial aid at Cal Maritime, a student must:

• have graduated from a California High School
• be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen or meet AB540 eligibility criteria
• be a California resident for 1 year
• be enrolled or accepted as a regular matriculated student in an undergraduate degree program at Cal Maritime