Overview
The Caregiver Grant is designed to provide assistance to graduate students who are the primary live-in caregiver for an adult individual. Examples of those eligible for this grant include graduate students who live with and serve as the primary caregiver for an elderly parent or other individual that may qualify as a dependent adult.
These grants may be applied toward housing and living expenses, dependent health insurance, and/or tuition. If funding permits, awards of up to $12,000 per year ($6,000 per academic term) will be made to eligible applicants. To be eligible, a graduate student must:
- Live with and be the primary caregiver for a qualifying adult,
- file a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or if applicable, a CA Dream Act Application (CADAA), and demonstrate financial need,
- Be making satisfactory progress in their academic program,
- Remain registered during each term of funding.
2026-2027 Applications will open July 1, 2026