California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program 2025

Are you already doing community service? Consider an exciting new opportunity to receive grant funding to perform community or volunteer service through the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG) for California Dream Act Application (CADAA) students. 

• Table of Content
• About University of California
• California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program
• Aim and Benefits of California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program
• Requirements for California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of California

The University of California is a system of 10 campuses, five medical centers and three affiliated national laboratories. The Office of the President, located in Oakland CA, is the University’s headquarters. UCOP supports campuses and students through systemwide funding and programs. It manages the University’s multi-billion dollar operations and investments. It oversees medical centers and national labs. It provides centralized labor relations and legal services. And it promotes the well-being of its diverse and large workforce through benefits and retirement programs.... continue reading

California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Value	$4,500
Country to study	United States
School to study	University of California Berkeley
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	University of California
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program

The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) will award up to $4,500 per academic year (up to $2,250 per semester) to 1,667 eligible students who perform 150 hours per semester of community or volunteer service at a Qualifying Service Organization.

Requirements for California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program Qualification

To be eligible, you must:

• Have completed and submitted a CADAA for the 2025-26 academic year 
• Be an active recipient of a Cal Grant B for the 2025-26 academic year
• If not a Cal Grant B recipient, must have been eligible for a Cal Grant B
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Complete any required verification for the Cal Grant B award
• Have enough financial need, and
• Maintain at least halftime enrollment per term. 

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of California on www.csac.ca.gov to apply

For more details, visit UC Grant webpage