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

California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program

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

How to Apply

For more details, visit UC Grant webpage