The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs

Apr 30, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The 2018-19 Budget 2018 ‑19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The federal government recently released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that the state provides to certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3816

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - (Cal Grant B recipients were generally not affected because the financial need threshold is significantly lower for that award.) Proposal Governor Proposes to Restore Eligibility for Students Impacted by Change in Living Arrangement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2022-23 Budget: Middle Class Scholarship Program

Mar 30, 2022 - Figure 2 New Middle Class Scholarship Formula Takes Effect in 2022 ‑23 Illustrative CSU Dependent Students Living Off Campus Household Income Other federal, state, and institutional gift aid a ‑10,635 Student contribution from work earnings ‑7,898 33% of parent contribution from federal EFC b — Percentage based on annual appropriation c 24% $2,595 $3,100 a The
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4581

The 2019-20 Budget: Student Food and Housing Insecurity at the University of California

Apr 25, 2019 - In 2018 ‑19, UC students living off campus spent on average $32,468, with $14,015 spent on tuition and fees and the remaining $18,453 spent on living costs. Students living on campus pay on average more (a total of $35,28 3) a nd students living with their parents on average pay less ($26,504).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4014

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - MCS = Middle Class Scholarships and COLA = cost-of-living adjustment. Cal Grant Spending Continues to Grow at Historically High Rate. The Cal Grant program is the state ’s largest and longest ‑standing financial aid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - COLA = cost ‑of ‑living adjustment. Governor ’s CCC Budget Plan Includes Proposition   98 Reserve Funding. The Proposition   98 Reserve is an account designated for school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2021-22 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 16, 2021 - Apprenticeships and Work‑Based Learning In this section, we provide background on ( 1)  t raditional apprenticeships, ( 2)  a state ‑funded apprenticeship program focusing on nontraditional sectors, and ( 3)  C CC initiatives that incorporate work ‑based leaning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4372

Creating a Debt Free College Program

Jan 31, 2017 - Creating a Debt Free College Program — — a Assumes student lives off campus and attends East Los Angeles College, Cal State Los Angeles, or the University of California at Los Angeles. b Based on student work expectation of 15 hours per week during academic year and 40 hours per week during summer. c Student would qualify for a federal Pell Grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3540

The 2022-23 Budget: Student Housing

Apr 8, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Student Housing 18 $1,423 a Number is greater than the 71 applications reported in previous figure because: (1) the administration proposes providing separate grants to six colleges that were originally aggregated in three districtwide applications and (2) the administration deemed one planning grant application submitted by the CCC Chancellor ’s Office to be ineligible. b Less than $500,000. c Includes one project from the Hastings College of the Law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4589

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Figure 11 Earnings Improvements Vary Somewhat by Region Median Change in Earnings for CCC CTE Students 2015 ‑16 a 2022 ‑23 Compared to 2015 ‑16 b San Diego/Imperial
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098