The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Starting with a student ’s total cost of attendance, CSAC deducts the student ’s available resources, consisting of other need ‑based and non ‑need ‑based gift aid. The formula also deducts a student contribution from part ‑time work earnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The exact program cost for 2025-26 will depend on the number of MCS recipients, together with changes in the total cost of attendance, other gift aid, and students ’ collective financial need. Our Middle Class Scholarship EdBudget table summarizes estimated recipients, spending, and award amounts by segment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2022-23 Budget: Middle Class Scholarship Program

Mar 30, 2022 - First, CSAC will account for other available gift aid, a student contribution from part ‑time work earnings, and a parent contribution for dependent students with a household income of over $100,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4581

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - The one‑time spending will expire in 2027‑28, freeing up funds that could help the state accommodate a possible decrease in the minimum guarantee before having to reduce programs. Under the Governor’s budget, the amount of the cushion is $241 million, equating to 1.7 percent of Proposition 98 spending on the community colleges in 2026‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - This program provides UC and CSU students with awards that cover a certain percentage of their remaining cost of attendance after accounting for their available resources (consisting of other gift aid, a student contribution, and in some cases a parent contribution).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - In 2024‑25, UC reports spending an estimated $1.2 billion on its largest institutional aid program, which provides gift aid for undergraduates with financial need. Though much smaller in magnitude, UC also can experience cost increases relating to operating expenses and equipment (OE&E).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - CSAC will first take into account other available gift aid, a student contribution from part-time work earnings, and a parent contribution for dependent students with a household income of over $100,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461

The 2024-25 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 29, 2024 - Students apply for Cal Grant awards by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application. To qualify for an award, students must meet certain income and asset criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4865

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - This would free up state funding currently going toward these purposes, which the Legislature could in turn use for other purposes, such as providing additional support for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - To determine each recipient ’s MCS award amount, CSAC first calculates the recipient ’s remaining cost of attendance after accounting for other available gift aid, a student contribution from part-time work earnings, and a parent contribution for dependent students with a household income of more than $100,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809