The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - The budget includes $50  million in new one-time General Fund support for this program in 2025-26, along with carrying over $18  million in unspent program funds from 2024-25. The $50  million is in addition to the $500  million one-time General Fund appropriation provided in the 2021-22 Budget Act for this program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The Chancellor ’s Office may designate up to 50  percent of state funding each year for life safety projects, though the amount needed to fund all project proposals in this category is typically much lower.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - In 2025 ‑26, the state is providing a total of $3.8  billion ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund for nearly 50 CCC categorical programs. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2023-24 Budget: Student Housing

Mar 9, 2023 - Though the loans are interest free, campuses are required to repay the principal, which they would do using student housing charges. As  loan repayments replenish the revolving loan fund, new loans would be made for additional housing projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4733

The 2022-23 Budget: California State Library

Feb 18, 2022 - To qualify to participate, meal sites must be located in areas where at least 50  percent of students qualify for a free or reduced ‑price lunch during the school year. Participation in Summer Program Is Notably Lower Than in Fall Through Spring.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4549

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - One of those reauthorizations (in 1999) raised the fee allocated to the law lib rary from $50 to $65. The special fund account and the requirement for allocating $65 of the designated appellate filing fees to the law library sunset at the end of 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

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

Assessment of CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - For  example, 50  percent of first ‑time Pell Grant students at San  Luis Obispo graduate in four years compared to 16  percent of non ‑Pell Grant students at Dominguez Hills. That is, the likelihood of graduating is much higher overall for students at San Luis Obispo.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5099

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - The Chancellor ’s Office may designate up to 50  percent of state funding each year for life safety projects, though the amount needed to fund all project proposals in this category is typically much lower.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Across all MCS recipients, the average MCS award in 2024‑25 was $3,673—50 percent higher than in 2021‑22. In 2024‑25, the average MCS award for CSU students was 70 percent higher than it had been under the original program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127