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March 6, 2026
State Identifies $20 Million in CalKIDS Scholarships for CCC Students
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new partnership between the California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDS) program, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, and the California Cradle-to-Career Data System to help connect California Community Colleges (CCC) students with available scholarship funds. The effort has already identified 40,000 community college students with more than $20 million in available CalKIDS scholarships, helping colleges connect eligible students with funds they can claim and use for education-related expenses.
CalKIDS, administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board, automatically provides eligible California public school students with up to $1,500 in scholarship funds for higher education or career training expenses, including books, technology, and supplies. Students must claim their accounts to access the funds.
Through the Cradle-to-Career Data System’s Data on Demand platform, community colleges can now identify enrolled students eligible for CalKIDS funds and conduct targeted outreach to help them claim their scholarships. Since its launch in 2022, CalKIDS has provided more than $37 million to nearly 70,000 community college students statewide.
The initiative supports the state’s broader affordability goals and aligns with Vision 2030 efforts to strengthen student access and persistence through improved data coordination and partnerships.
