The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Program Is More Challenging to Convey and Administer Than Other State Aid Programs. Unlike other state financial aid programs, MCS is not a set award amount. Additionally, as a “last ‑dollar ‑in ” program, the award amount is subject to variability as long as any component of the formula still could potentially change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Spending Increases for Financial Aid Are Primarily Due to Tuition Increases. CSU sets aside a portion of its tuition revenue to provide financial aid to students, also known as institutional financial aid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - The grants support innovation and improvement in lower-division courses, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM ) courses. The 2025-26 state budget agreement indicated intent to end this program in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Financial Aid Recommend Giving High Budget Priority to Needs ‑Based Cal Grant Program. Cal Grant costs increased at a historically high rate in 2024 ‑25 and are projected to increase at even higher rates in 2025 ‑26 and 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2026 - In this brief, we provide an overview and initial analysis of the Governor’s higher education budget plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Over the past decade, institutional aid spending has grown notably, driven in part by increases in student enrollment and in part by increases in tuition charges (for which a portion is dedicated to institutional aid).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - C = construction; DB = design Bbild; and STEM = science, technology, engineering, and math. Assessment Trade-Offs in Deciding How Much Funding to Allocate in 2026-27. Under the Governor ’s budget, the state would be committing nearly $1.3  billion (83  percent) of total Proposition  2 bond funding through 2026-27, leaving $249  million (17  percent) available for future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - The largest of these programs provide funding for certain types of instruction (such as adult education or career technical education), student support, and financial aid. The remaining programs serve various purposes ranging from faculty support to information technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150