Need-based programs include, but are not limited to, the Pell Grant, the Community College Promise Grant (CCPG), Direct Subsidized Loans, Cal Grants, the Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG), Federal Work-Study (FWS), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and some outside scholarships.
Programs that are not need-based include, but are not limited to, the Solano Promise, Federal Unsubsidized Loans, the Chafee Grant, and many outside scholarships.
Most non-need based programs have other requirements. For example, the Chafee grant is for current or former foster youth, but does not have a SAI ceiling.