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California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant (DSIG) Program

The California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant (DSIG) Program offers financial support to eligible California Dream Act Application (CADAA) students who engage in community or volunteer service. Students gain valuable hands-on experience while earning additional financial aid to support their educational journey.

More information

 


 

Dream Act Service Incentive Grant (DSIG) Overview

 


How to Apply

Submit completed form(s) to:
Email: dsig@csac.ca.gov
OR

Mail:

California Student Aid Commission
Attn: DSIG Program
P.O. Box 419027
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9026

Full details on how to apply for DSIG can be found at:

DSIG Forms can be accessed at:

This list contains non-profits, federal, state & local government agencies that are registered with the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant (DSIG) Program and are deemed as DSIG qualifying Service Organizations. Students can volunteer with any of the organization(s) on this list or any organization not on this list that meets the criteria for a qualifying community or volunteer organization.

List of Service Organizations:

Qualifying Community or Volunteer Service Organization:

  • A nonprofit as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code
  • Any federal, state, or local government entity
  • Any school on the Cal Grant Eligible Schools list on the CSAC website
  • Organization shall have been established for a minimum of two (2) years prior to the date that
    the student begins to perform service
  • Community or volunteer service performed is not advocacy of a political, social, or religious
    nature
  • Service is related to the participating student’s field of study or is in furtherance of community
    service or a community need
  • Organizations will be contacted if additional verification/clarification is needed

Cal Grant Eligible School List

If you have any questions, please reach out to:

Julissa Guadalupe Lopez-Garcia
Financial Aid Specialist II
Evergreen Valley College
(408) 223-6791
julissa.lopezgarcia@evc.edu