The ScholarShare Investment Board administers the Golden State ScholarShare College Savings Trust Program (ScholarShare), the Governor's Scholarship Programs (GSP), and the California Memorial Scholarship Program (CMS). ScholarShare is a way for families to save for higher education costs using a tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan. GSP granted scholarships to students who attained certain scores on state tests. CMS provides scholarships to surviving dependents of California residents killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.