What is the Provost Graduation Initiative Grant?

The Provost Graduation Initiative Grant provides financial assistance to select sub-sets of students who are utilizing summer courses to progress toward their degree.

Sacramento State received funding from the Chancellor’s Office to support a myriad of graduation initiatives. A portion of those funds have been allocated to the Provost Graduation Initiative Grant.

How is the Provost Graduation Initiative Grant related to the Finish-in-Four and Through-in-Two initiatives?

Sacramento State is committed to graduating students in a more timely fashion thus the are programs designed to help students who want to graduate in four/two years reach that objective.

Research indicates that access to supplemental programs, like Summer Session, is a valuable option for students as they progress toward their degree. Courses offered during the summer create an opportunity for students to stay on track, catch up, or get ahead.

Who is eligible for a Provost Graduation Initiative Grant?

In alignment with imperatives for improving Sacramento State’s graduation rates, the university is identifying subsets of students for the grant offering. Students will receive a grant in the amount of $906 (three Summer Session credit units).

Fall 2018 Freshmen Cohort:

• in good standing
• projected to have completed more than 114 Sacramento State units by the end of Spring 2024

Fall 2019 Freshmen Cohort:

• in good standing
• projected to have completed more than 114 Sacramento State units by the end of Spring 2024

Fall 2020 Freshmen Cohort:

• in good standing
• projected to have completed more than 114 Sacramento State units by the end of Spring 2024

Fall 2021 Freshmen Cohort:

• in good standing
• projected to have completed more than 84 Sacramento State units by the end of Spring 2024

Fall 2020 Transfer Cohort:

• in good standing
• projected to have completed more than 54 Sacramento State units by the end of Spring 2024

Fall 2021 Transfer Cohort:

• in good standing
• projected to have completed more than 54 Sacramento State units by the end of Spring 2024

Fall 2022 Transfer Cohort:

• in good standing
• projected to have completed more than 54 Sacramento State units by the end of Spring 2024

Fall 2023 Transfer Cohort:

• in good standing
• projected to have completed more than 24 Sacramento State units by the end of Spring 2024

How do students know if they are eligible for the grant?

All eligible students will receive an email from the Provost’s Office alerting them that they are eligible to receive the grant. Once the student registers for Summer Session, the grant will be applied to their account within a few days and only the remaining balance will appear on their account.

How much is the grant?

The Provost grant is designed to incentivize students to take summer session classes that will help them graduate in two/four years and specifically to help those that are near graduation.

Eligible students qualify for up to $906 (three Summer Session units).

Does the grant cover all the fees?

No. The Provost grant will be applied to course fees, therefore students will have a remaining balance after the grant is applied.

In addition to course fees, students will need to pay campus mandatory campus fees ($535).

Will the grant affect Summer Pell?

No. If a student is eligible for Summer Pell, the Provost Grant will not affect their Pell award.

Will the grant affect financial aid?

The grant will be considered a resource and counts as financial aid received for summer.

This may reduce the amount of loan students are eligible to borrow for summer.

Have more questions about your Provost Graduation Initiative Grant? Please send questions to sacstatesummer@csus.edu. Make sure to provide your name, your student ID number, and your contact information.