… Aid - Programs - Federal (UC) … Federal Financial Aid Programs … Federal Pell Grant … The Federal Pell Grant provides gift aid assistance to undergraduates who have not yet earned a baccalaureate or first professional degree and who … your award will be held in reserve for up to three years until you transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. Cal Grant B Provides subsistence payments for new recipients in the amount of $1,648 for a full-time, full year award. Payments are … and up to $4,000 for eligible Cal Grant C recipients. Dependent children must be under 18 years of age and receive more than 50 percent of their support from the student. The student must complete a self-certification on the California Student …