CalKIDS Scholarship
California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS) / ScholarShare Investment Board
CalKIDS provides eligible California students with scholarship accounts containing money that can be used for qualified higher education expenses. Eligible low-income and English learner public school students receive $500, with an additional $500 contribution for eligible foster youth and another $500 for eligible students experiencing homelessness, for a potential total of up to $1,500. Funds can be used at eligible colleges, universities, vocational schools, and professional schools for expenses including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board, and computer equipment.
Who it is for
- Ages: 17-26
- Where you can use it: Statewide - California
- How you get it: Online or by phone
- Cost: Free
School-age eligibility includes qualifying students enrolled in California public schools. Eligible students generally must have been enrolled on the applicable Fall Census Day and identified through California Department of Education data as meeting qualifying criteria, such as low-income, English learner, migrant, homeless, or foster youth status. Eligible low-income or English learner students receive $500. Eligible foster youth receive an additional one-time $500 contribution, and eligible students experiencing homelessness receive an additional $500. Eligibility is determined using information reported to the California Department of Education.