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CA AB542

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jesse Gabriel

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the annual number of Competitive Cal Grant A and B awards from 25,750 to 28,750, effective with the 2020–21 academic year
  • Maintains the existing requirement that 50% of awards be available to all eligible students (including community college students) and 50% be reserved for California community college students
  • Allows baccalaureate degree students to apply by the March 2 deadline and community college students to apply by either March 2 or September 2 deadline
  • Requires the Student Aid Commission to distribute remaining awards to eligible students with lowest expected family contribution and highest academic merit, up to the new annual total of 28,750 awards
  • Requires the commission to maintain selection criteria that give special consideration to disadvantaged students based on financial, educational, cultural, and other relevant conditions

Legislative Description

Student financial aid: Competitive Cal Grant A and B awards.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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