The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Governor also proposes $9. 6  m illion to fund an additional 4,250 Cal Grant competitive awards, which would raise the total number of new competitive awards authorized annually to 30,000. Over the past several years, the Legislature has focused on certain financial aid goals, including: ( 1)  i ncreasing living assistance (especially for students enrolled
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2019-20 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2019 - Last year, the state departed from the practice it had used the past three years and did not set a 2019 ‑ 20 e nrollment target. Instead, it set an expectation that UC meet a higher growth target in 2018 ‑ 19 t han initially set in the 2017 ‑18 Budget Act .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3946

Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding

May 13, 2020 - Of the funding issued externally, a portion is allocated through competitive grants and a portion through contracts with select national research centers (for example, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory administered by the University of California).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4230

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - For example, the National Science Foundation has provided grants to all three segments that focus on improving undergraduate STEM learning outcomes. Moreover, some federal grants provide opportunities for intersegmental collaboration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Specifically, of the $14  billion in higher education relief funding, a total of $1  billion (7.5  percent) nationally is supplemental funding for minority-serving institutions. In allocating these funds, ED is giving each minority-serving program the same share of funding as it received in FFY 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - For example, a study from the Healthy Minds Network (a research organization focused on the mental health of young adults) indicates that the prevalence of depression among college students nationally increased from 36  percent in fall 2019 to 41  percent in spring 2021, while the prevalence of anxiety increased from 31  percent to 34  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481

The 2019-20 Budget: California State Library Local Assistance Proposals

Apr 25, 2019 - Alternatively, if the Legislature still desires to provide $ 1  m illion in one ‑time state funding for local library resource sharing in 2019 ‑20, it could condition release of the funds on the administration, in consultation with the State Librarian, submitting an improved plan by November 1, 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4012

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - In September 2019, several members of the Legislature requested that the California Student Aid Commission convene a work group to provide recommendations to restructure the Cal Grant system. The work group identified several policy objectives, including ( 1) s implifying the program to make it easier for students to navigate; ( 2) e xpanding eligibility for low ‑income students; and ( 3) a ddressing the total cost of attendance, including nontuition costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

A Review of the California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program

Sep 27, 2016 - Moreover, applicants applying after April 30 also are not selected using a competitive process, as the department makes these awards on a first –come , first –served basis. Though the competitive –based ranking system to date has not actually prioritized among applicants, two of its other shortcomings also are worth noting: (1)  it does not use merit –based
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3501

The 2020-21 Budget: Cal Grant Cost Estimates

Nov 21, 2019 - State law specifies the number of new competitive awards available each year (currently 41,000). Cal Grants Are Supported by State and Federal Funds. The 2019 ‑20 Budget Act provides $2.6  billion for Cal Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4114