May 2019

Financial Aid

Comparing California Student Aid Commission Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision

2019-20 (In Millions)

  Governor's Budget May Revision Change
Ongoing      
Local Assistance      
Cal Grant caseload adjustments $158.1 $138.2a -$19.9
Cal Grant nontuition coverage for student parents $121.6 $96.6 -$24.9
Additional Cal Grant competitive awards $9.6 $11.7 $2.0
Middle Class Scholarship caseload adjustments $2.9 $7.3a $4.4
Other financial aid program caseload adjustments -$1.5 -$1.7a -$0.2
State Operations      
Financial aid program administration $0.3 $0.3
Implementation of nontuition coverage for student parents $0.1 $0.1
Subtotals ($291.0) ($252.5) (-$38.5)
One Time      
Local Assistance      
Teacher Service Credit Scholarship Program $89.8 $89.8
Child Savings Account Grant Programb $50.0 $50.0
Student Loan Awareness Initiativec $5.0 $5.0
Removal of 2018-19 funds -$2.9 -$2.9
State Operations      
Grant Delivery System modernization $6.2 $6.2
Implementation of foster youth eligibility expansion $0.1 $0.1
Implementation of nontuition coverage for student parents $0.3 $0.3
Removal of 2018-19 funds -$5.6 -$5.6
Subtotals (-$2.3) ($142.8) ($145.1)
Totals $288.7 $395.3 $106.6
a Compared to 2018-19 revised caseload reflected in Governor's January budget.   
b The Governor's budget included funding for this program but had not yet determined an administering department.
c The May Revision shifts funding and administration of this initiative from the Office of Planning and Research to the California Student Aid Commission.