Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG)

The Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG) is extra money for Cal Grant B and Cal Grant C recipients who go to school full time. Full time at Southwestern College means enrolling in 12 or more units each semester. The purpose of this grant is to help offset the real cost of attending college and to encourage students to take a full course load so they can finish their program successfully and on time. This award became effective in Fall 2018.

The more units you take, the more you can receive. Because funding is limited and awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis, applying for your Cal Grant as early as possible gives you the best chance of receiving this award. It became effective in Fall 2018.

How to Apply

There is no separate application for the SSCG. To be considered, you must first qualify for a Cal Grant B or Cal Grant C. Visit the Cal Grant page to learn how to apply.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the SSCG, you must:

• Have an active Cal Grant B or Cal Grant C award
• Be enrolled in 12 or more units
• Be meeting federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards
• Have unmet financial need

Award Amounts

Your SSCG award depends on how many units you are enrolled in at the time of disbursement. Make sure all of your units are added by the semester Freeze Date to receive the highest award you qualify for. See the Freeze Date page for current dates.

Enrollment	Award Per Semester	Award Per Year
12 to 14.99 units	$1,298	$2,596
15 or more units	$4,000	$8,000

If your enrollment drops from 15 or more units to 12 to 14.99 units, your SSCG award will be reduced. If your enrollment drops below 12 units, your SSCG award will be canceled.

Current and Former Foster Youth

Senate Bill 117 increased the SSCG award amount for current and former foster youth, effective Fall 2023. Eligible foster youth enrolled in 12 or more units who meet all other requirements receive $5,250 per semester.

To qualify for the increased SSCG award as a foster youth, you must have entered or remained in foster care through a court order on or after your 13th birthday. If you are not sure whether this applies to you, contact the Financial Aid Office or the Guardian Scholars Program for help.

Summer SSCG Eligibility

If you received the SSCG during the fall and spring semesters but did not complete a combined total of 30 units between the two semesters, you may have remaining SSCG eligibility available for the summer term. Contact the Financial Aid Office to find out if this applies to your situation.