High school students and recent graduates may apply for Cal Grants to help finance college education.

Students will need to complete the FAFSA application and provide their most current gradepoint average from the school. For a GPA certification form, go to www.csac.ca.gov.

Students may set up an optional account to track the progress of their pending application at www.calgrants.org.

The Cal Grants application deadline is Mon., March 2.

To apply for a Cal Grant, call (800) 433-3243 or go to www.fafsa.ed.gov.

For more information or to find out about local workshops, call Assemblymember Audra Strickland's office at (805) 2309167.