Middle-Class Scholarship

This state-funded program offers financial assistance to undergraduate and credential students attending Cal Poly whose family income and assets fall below a specified threshold. Eligible students must be California residents enrolled at least half-time. The award amount is calculated individually for each student by taking the total cost of attendance and subtracting other financial aid, a standard self-help student contribution, and an expected parent contribution for dependent households above a certain income level. Because the formula relies on these individual factors, actual award amounts vary. Recipients can receive this funding for a limited number of terms based on their academic standing, which is determined by the total number of quarter units they have earned, including transfer and Advanced Placement credits.