Application assistance

Determining eligibility

Who is eligible to apply? 

Cal Grant A and B recipients who: 

• Received at least one payment in the Cal Grant A or B program as an undergraduate.
• Received a bachelor’s degree or completed all required coursework for a bachelor’s degree.
• Are accepted and enrolled in a professional teacher preparation program at a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing-approved institution within 15 months of the end of the term for which the recipient last received a Cal Grant payment.
• Have not received nor submitted an application for a Teaching Credential, such as a Preliminary or Clear Credential.
• Maintain financial need for a Cal Grant renewal.

For students entering the UC Davis Teaching Credential Program, or TCP, in the 2026-27 academic year, the chart below shows that you must have had a Cal Grant payment in spring 2025 or anytime up until your program begins to qualify for the Cal Grant TCP benefit. If you meet this and the above criteria, you should submit the G-44 Form to the California Student Aid Commission, or CSAC.  

Cal Grant recipient/15-Month activation chart 

When to apply

Eligible recipients should apply for Teaching Credential Benefits as soon as possible after completing your bachelor’s degree, or after formally or conditionally being accepted into a teaching credential program at an eligible institution. 

The G-44 form

Email the completed form to: [email protected]. Include "G-44 TCP" in the subject line.

Request for Cal Grant Teaching Credential Program Benefits

 

Helpful application tips 

Below are specific sections of the G-44 form where students have asked for clarification. 

In Section II, if the answer is "No", provide the date you will receive your bachelor’s degree:

 

The TCP at UC Davis begins in the summer, but for the highlighted fields in Section III, enter as shown: 

 

In Section IV, only fill in the highlighted fields, and use the dates provided.  Leave the other fields blank or write "none":