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CA SB1471
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Edward Hernandez
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AI Summary
- Increases the annual Competitive Cal Grant A and B award limit from 25,750 to 30,000 awards, effective with the 2015–16 academic year
- Fifty percent of awards (15,000) are available to all eligible students, including California community college students, with a March 2 application deadline
- Fifty percent of awards (15,000) are reserved for California community college students with a September 2 application deadline
- Allows the Student Aid Commission to award remaining undistributed awards to additional eligible students, prioritizing those with lowest expected family contribution and highest academic merit, without exceeding the 30,000 annual limit
- Requires selection criteria to give special consideration to disadvantaged students and those who did not receive entitlement awards under other Cal Grant articles
Legislative Description
Cal Grant Program: Competitive Cal Grant A and B awards.
Last Action
May 25 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
5/25/2018
Committee Referrals
Appropriations4/4/2018
Education3/8/2018
Rules2/16/2018
Full Bill Text
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