The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - (The state adopted these same provisions for the $100  million approved as part of the final 2021 ‑22  budget package.) Assessment Better Information Is Coming to Inform Legislature ’s Decision on Enrollment Growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - The state postponed the 2024-25 application deadline for most Cal Grant awards from March 2 to May 2 due to implementation issues with the new FAFSA form. This resulted in CSAC receiving key application data after preparing its original spring estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - Students apply for a Cal Grant award by submitting either the FAFSA or a similar state form for undocumente d students, the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). For most Cal Grant awards, the application deadline is March   2 p receding the start of the new academic year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - As part of this restructuring, Learning Lab became part of LCI. In 2025-26, the state maintained $5.5  million General Fund for Learning Lab but indicated intent to end the program in 2026-27. Beyond state support, Learning Lab has received a total of about $400,000 in one-time funding from philanthropic organizations (used mostly for convenings and faculty development).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2024-25 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 29, 2024 - Anticipating challenges with the new form, the state, as part of last year ’s budget package, extended the application deadline for several state financial aid programs (including most Cal Grant award types and Middle Class Scholarships) from March  2, 2024 to April 2, 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4865

Trends in Higher Education: Facilities [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5037

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Coverage for part ‑time employees varies widely among districts. When districts provide benefits to part ‑time employees, they often cover a lower share of the premium increases. Funding Community Colleges Rely Heavily on Funding From Apportionments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2025 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5089

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - During the Great Recession, UC and CSU notably raised tuition, partly in response to declines in state funding. Cal Grants generally covered these tuition increases for students from low ‑ and middle ‑income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2026 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5169