What is CalFresh?

CalFresh is a California financial aid program - a debit card for groceries. It won’t affect your financial aid and you don’t need your parent's tax return information to apply.

2 in 5 students are eligible for CalFresh.

We’re looking at you: part-time workers, EOP students, Cal Grant recipients, parents, and students with an EFC of $0 or eligible for Work-Study. Take a minute to check your eligibility.

An eligible student could get up to $234 each month.

Exactly how much money you will get depends on your income and how many people you buy food for.

How long will applying take? 

It takes just a couple of minutes to check your eligibility and apply. You’ll get a call from CalFresh in a couple of days to verify your situation. If approved, you’ll get money within 30 days.