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The program is open from July 1 to June 30 and follows the annual academic year. The program is limited to 2,500 participants annually.
Step 1 - Complete the DSIG application
- Section 1: Provide your information. Make sure you have your DREAM ID.
- Section 2: Must be completed by the Financial Aid Office. Email your form to ocfinaid@vcccd.edu or stop Financial Aid Office in person to have it completed.
- Section 3: After the Financial Aid office completes Section 2, provide the form to your selected service organization to complete.
- Section 4: After all sections have been completed, sign the form and submit via email to studentsupport@csac.ca.gov
2022-23 Grant Application
Step 2 - Select an organization and Perform volunteer hours
- A nonprofit as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of Internal Revenue Code
- Any federal, state, or local government entity
- Any school on the Cal Grant Eligible Schools list on the CSAC website (View the list of the qualifying organization)
- Shall be established for a minimum of two years before the first date on which a participating student begins performing service hours
- Service performed must be related to your field of study or serves to further community service or a community need
- Qualifying Service Organizations shall register with CSAC
If your volunteering organizations is not listed, have them submit a registration form to CSAC
Once your application is approved, begin completing and tracking your service hours.
Step 3 - Payment
You can request payment after performing at least 150 hours.
To request payment, you must:
Please visit the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG) web page for more information.
