7980 Student Aid Commission
Major Program Changes
  • The Budget proposes $111.5 million in reductions by setting the Cal Grant award amount for independent school students at the CSU award amount.

  • The Budget proposes $59.1 million in reductions by setting the award amount for private, for-profit school students at $4,000.

  • The Budget proposes $131.2 million in reductions by raising the minimum grade point average requirement for all Cal Grant applicants.

  • The Budget proposes $6.6 million in reductions by eliminating new loan assumption warrants for teachers and nurses.

  • The Budget proposes to shift $736.4 million of Cal Grant Program costs from the General Fund to federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds available from the Department of Social Services.

  • The Budget proposes to shift $30 million of Cal Grant Program costs from the General Fund to the Student Loan Operating Fund.