May 2025

Financial Aid

California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision

General Fund Changes, 2025-26 (In Millions)

  Governor's Budget May Revision Change
Ongoing Spending      
Cal Grant baseline adjustmentsa $109 $338 $229
Middle Class Scholarship reductiona -109b -123 -14
LEPDc — —d —d
State operationse —d —d —d
Subtotals ($1) ($216) ($215)
One-Time Initiatives      
Golden State Teacher Grantsf $50 $50 —
California College of the Arts 20 20 —
State operationsg 2 2 —
Subtotals ($72) ($72) —
Totals $73 $288 $215
a Adjustments are relative to 2024-25 spending as reflected in Governor's January budget.
b Though the budget plan included $527 million for the program, CSAC anticipated spending $519 million. (Certain implementation processes make reaching the exact appropriation level difficult.)
c Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program.
d Less than $500,000.
e Provides $230,000 for Chief Information Security Officer position and $65,000 for employee compensation adjustments.
f The 2021‑22 Budget Act appropriated $500 million General Fund for the Golden State Teacher Grant program to be spent annually from 2021‑22 through 2025‑26. Amount shown reflects an additional $50 million one-time General Fund for the program.
g The Governor's budget includes $1.9 million one-time General Fund for increased operating expenses, including data-related activities.